Faith Primary Academy was awarded School of Sanctuary Status July 2023
What is a School of Sanctuary?
A School of Sanctuary is a school that is committed to being a safe and welcoming place for those seeking sanctuary. It is a space for those whose lives were in danger in their own country, who have troubles at home or are just looking for space where they can feel safe.
A School of Sanctuary is a school that helps its students, staff and wider community understand what it means to be seeking sanctuary and to extend a welcome to everyone as equal valued members of the school community.
It is a school that is proud to be a place of safety and inclusion for all.
Why become a School of Sanctuary?
We are proud to have achieved School of Sanctuary accreditation. We are committed to ensuring that our students learn and understand what it means seek sanctuary and the difficulties asylum seekers and refugees face.
Our curriculum ensures that there are opportunities to learn, understand and take actions around the themes of human rights as well as diversity, inclusion, refuge and migration
Who is involved in the School of Sanctuary?
To achieve the School of Sanctuary award involved the whole school:
- Governors were fully supportive of our commitment as a school community to achieve School of Sanctuary status
- Staff continue to be involved both as subject leaders and middle leaders in the delivery of an excellent curriculum which supports this ethos
- We listened to requests and ideas from our families to enrich the curriculum
- Parents are kept informed of the work surrounding the School of Sanctuary accreditation via the website and the App on a regular basis
- We have also developing ways to engage the wider community
- We have regular special themed timetabled days to focus specifically on learning about refugees and asylum seekers