New to Schools of Sanctuary this year? Join our Introduction event tomorrow online, 4-5pm! Sign up here: cityofsanctuary.org/events/schoo...

A huge thank you to the New-to-English students and staff at Carlton Bolling who raised an incredible £528.30 for us this term through bun sales and selling Eid cards! Many students even stayed behind after school to help make the buns! We are so grateful for your continued support 🧡

Thanks to Bradford Council for writing this press release about our recent awards event! We are very grateful for Bradford Council's continued support for our work. You can read more below 👇 tinyurl.com/462jpyar

🌞 Our Summer Newsletter is here! 🌱 As we wrap up the term, we’re excited to share & celebrate stories of small actions at grassroot level which have sparked change in education, policy, and perception of people seeking sanctuary. 📬Read our full newsletter here: tinyurl.com/yv9pabmu 🙏 Thank you

We're delighted to have supported this project by @thewordupnorth.bsky.social with three of our Schools of Sanctuary in Bradford District exploring what it means to feel welcomed, especially for people seeking sanctuary seekers arriving in our city.

We're excited to share with you the wonderful video made by Tom Harmer of our Bradford Sanctuary Seekers Education Awards 2025. A huge thank you to Bradford 2025 for hosting the event & to Bradford Council's Education Access Team for pulling it together. Team work! 🙌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L-4...

Did you catch us on the news last night?! 🎥📺 A huge thank you to ITV Calendar news for capturing some of the amazing work taking place at Hanson Academy and shining a light on their NTE (New-to-English) provision. Watch it here: www.itv.com/watch/news/b...

Community as a Superpower! 💥🌍 This Year 7 pupil from Carlton Bolling knows exactly who the real superheroes are in BD3! Want to see some more creative takes on this year's theme for Refugee Week? Check out our schools' online art exhibition - www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPQC...

🧡 This #RefugeeWeek, #oursuperpower is…teaching & educating (remember: if you work in education or with young people, YOU have the power to build empathy and understanding in the next generation 🫶👏) @refugeeweek.bsky.social #SimpleActs #CommunityAsASuperpower #RefugeeWeek

📣 Refugee Week is here! 🌍✨ We’re kicking off this week by sharing our beautiful art exhibition, created by young people from schools across Bradford District who’ve explored themes of community, home, belonging, identity, and hope. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPQC...

Happy 'A Day of Welcome'! Today 800+ schools across the UK are taking part in a national day of solidarity & learning to help build a culture of welcome for people seeking sanctuary across school communities🧡 Thank you to each and every one of you. Artwork: Coop Academy Penny Oaks, Bradford

Have you registered for this year’s Day of Welcome yet? Only 2 days to go and there are some incredible resources plus free live events with the brilliant Gulwali Passarlay Hossam Fazulla and Dina Nayeri lined up. Register here: schools.cityofsanctuary.org/reso.../a-da...

In preparation for A Day of Welcome on Friday 13th June, the team have put together an excellent curation of children’s books about refugees and sanctuary seekers for The Guardian 👇 www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

🎨 Just a few spaces Left for schools to take part in this year’s Refugee Week Art Exhibition! The 2025 theme is “Community as a Superpower” – a powerful opportunity for students to explore how kindness, belonging, and togetherness can change lives.

🧡We'd love your support with this, and with sharing with your networks if possible: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Join UK schools across the country on Fri 13 June for 'A Day of Welcome'! A day of solidarity, storytelling & creativity designed to build a culture of welcome & understanding for people seeking sanctuary. Book free tickets & access resources here 👇 schools.cityofsanctuary.org/resources/a-...

Refugee Week is fast-approaching: 16-22 June 2025. What are your plans? It's not too late to sign up for any of our 12 activities for schools & colleges running across Bradford District. Let's make RW2025 a memorable celebration of welcome, community & unity across our District! tinyurl.com/2kcmjfed

Today marks 80 years since VE Day. We remember the sacrifices made for peace & freedom. WWII displaced millions. Today, 122.6 million people are forcibly displaced, searching for safety. We honour VE Day not just by remembering, but by acting. #VEDay80 #RefugeesWelcome #NeverAgainIsNow

It was a privilege to be the guest speaker and give out the awards at Bradford College’s Adult Skills STAR Awards yesterday. ✨ Hearing the stories of students - many who have overcome huge challenges - was inspiring. Huge congratulations to all award winners! 🧡👏 #bradfordcollege #furthereducation

Fundraise with us this term! 🧡 We love our work but right now we're under real pressure & we need your support. Support refugee students in Bradford by taking on a challenge - walk, read or get creative! Every £ helps. Get the pack: tinyurl.com/mr2k4ts5 or donate: bradford.cityofsanctuary.org/donate

🎨✨ Calling all schools! Take part in our Annual Art Exhibition for Refugee Week! 🌍 This year’s theme, Community as a Superpower, invites students to show what makes communities welcoming & strong - especially for refugees. Get involved & celebrate the power of community. tinyurl.com/4a52dx4j

Welcome back to the summer term! ☀️ Our Summer 1 digest in available for download: dates, CPD, resources, research & opportunities for this half term. We are v excited about our new Refugee Week pack too - 12 ways for your school/college to get involved! bradford.cityofsanctuary.org/sanctuary-in...

Wow - what a great line-up! The Refugee Week Film Programme is back, showcasing powerful, moving and eye-opening stories from around the world that explore home, hope, and humanity. Sign up below to receive access to the films in June (16th-22nd)👉 refugeeweek.org.uk/take-part/fi...

Did you know that Bradford has just been named the first Cultural City of Sanctuary ever?! What a fantastic achievement - we are so proud to have @bradford2025.co.uk in our @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social network 🧡 Watch the video released here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpWs... #bradford2025

Well, what a special assembly the children at St Stephen's had yesterday when City of Sanctuary founder Dr Inderjit Bhogal visited them. Great efforts by children to make the City of Sanctuary logo too! 🧡 Read more on our FB page about the assembly's special meaning. @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social

📬✨ As we wrap up another busy term, we wanted to share our latest newsletter with you - it’s attached to this email. It’s full of stories from local schools and colleges and highlights some of the great work happening across Bradford District! tinyurl.com/35p8ekat

Many schools across the Bradford District are on a mission to provide a warm welcome to all, including those seeking sanctuary. St Stephen's CE Primary is one of them. At our Communities of Practice meeting, a Y6 teacher, shared their School of Sanctuary journey. 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABQo...

Eid Mubarak! Very best wishes to all those celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival.

We love it when our local Colleges and Schools of Sanctuary work together! 🧡 www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2503482...

We are already looking forward to this year's awards celebration during Refugee Week 2025! More info coming soon. 🧡 In the meantime, here's a snippet of last year's in case you missed it... www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJJa...

Join us for our Communities of Practice Meeting tonight! 📅✨ Hear from schools that have successfully achieved the School of Sanctuary Award, sharing their journey of who, how, and why they made it happen. 📅 Date: Monday 24th March ⏰ Time: 3:45-4:45pm 📍 Where: Online Drop us a DM to register! ✨

I've just had a great chat with Asylum Speakers, who bring real stories of displacement into classrooms. Their speakers share personal journeys that help students understand migration in a meaningful way. 📩 [email protected] Let’s make education about migration real and relevant. 🧡

At our next online Communities of Practice meeting we'll be hearing from local schools who have been through the School of Sanctuary process - it’s a great chance to see how your school might get involved! Email: [email protected] for the meeting link.

✨ What’s the most important thing your child can learn at school? Maths, English, science? But what about the other lessons? Schools of Sanctuary encourages work schools are doing around teaching children empathy, respect, and tolerance. Let’s raise a generation that builds bridges, not walls. 🤝🏽🌎

Calling all schools! Are you passionate about creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for ALL? Want to learn how your school can get involved with the Sanctuary Award? Join our online Communities of Practice mtg where local schools will share ideas & advice. 24 Mar 3:45pm. DM/email to register!

✨ There's nothing I love more than seeing schools & colleges in our network come together to create something amazing! Read about a great new partnership between Hoyle Court Primary School in Baildon & a school in Kenya brought together by Bradford College's ESOL Department tinyurl.com/592ds3a4

📚✨ Education is a lifeline. ✨📚 For young people seeking sanctuary, school or college is not just a place to gain knowledge; it’s a safe haven, a community, and a path to a brighter future. Amidst uncertainty, education provides stability, hope, and a sense of belonging.

Are you passionate about creating a safe & welcoming environment for refugee & asylum-seeking students? Want to learn how your school can get involved with the Sanctuary Award? Join us for our next Communities of Practice Meeting on 24.3.35 📅✨ Email [email protected] for the link.

Do you have young children in your school, incl those seeking sanctuary, or who you meet through your work who are experiencing traumatic grief? This is a really valuable resource, providing teachers and caregivers ways to recognise and assist young people. Link for the PDF: tinyurl.com/yct3kx3n

Tomorrow, on #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate the resilience & achievements of women worldwide. This is to those who have been displaced; who have rebuilt their lives, learnt new languages, navigated unfamiliar systems, pursued education & created brighter futures for their families. 🧡

World Book Day: Stories of refuge, hope & welcome 📚🌍 Today, on #worldbookday, we celebrate books that tell the powerful stories of people seeking sanctuary. These stories build empathy, challenge perspectives &remind us of the strength of the human spirit. Books for all ages 👉 tinyurl.com/fhtc4b66

Did you know many colleges (eg. Keighley) across the UK have been recognised as Colleges of Sanctuary? They go above & beyond to create a safe and welcoming environment for refugees and asylum seekers: ✅ Improved access to education ✅ A supportive community ✅ Raising awareness ✅ Practical support

Congratulations to Bradford College, one of our Colleges of Sanctuary, for winning The Bell Foundation Award for Excellence in ESOL at the Association of Colleges Beacon Awards! 🏆👏 It recognises their outstanding commitment to supporting ESOL learners & ensuring inclusive, high-quality education.

We've loved supporting Native Scientists in Bradford schools. Last week's workshops at Carlton Bolling took place in 4 different dialects! 🧪🔬 The aim: ✅ Promote multilingualism in learning ✅ Provide role models from similar cultural backgrounds to boost scientific literacy & inspire careers in STEM

🌸📢 Spring 2 2025 Update! 📢🌸 Our half-termly digest is here! 🎉 📅 Key dates and events 📚 CPD opportunities 🆕 New resources & research All for Bradford schools & colleges across the District! 👉 Check it out now: 🔗 bradford.cityofsanctuary.org/sanctuary-in...

It was great to be with staff at Hanson Academy yesterday for training, introducing Schools of Sanctuary & talking about the vital role education plays to support young people seeking safety in Bradford. Becoming a School of Sanctuary is more than a title. It's about meaningful policies & practices.

It's International Mother Language Day! There are about 6,500 languages in the world but did you know a language disappears & dies every 2 weeks? Today promotes the importance of linguistic diversity & multilingualism. The benefits of providing multilingual support in schools 👉 tinyurl.com/bdjaspvn

A huge congratulations to St Stephen's CE Primary, Bradford, who recently achieved the School of Sanctuary Award! 👏🧡 Check out what makes them so special 👉 www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2493596...