School of Sanctuary
St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary Academy is working towards the School of Sanctuary Award
What is a School of Sanctuary?
- It is a school that is committed to being a safe and welcoming place for all.
- This could be people whose lives were in danger in their own country, who have troubles at home or are just looking for a space of safety.
- We help pupils, staff and our 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 is a school of Sanctuary important?
- To promote and develop a sense of safety and inclusion for all.
- To understand what it means to seek sanctuary.
- To provide learning opportunities around human rights, social justice and diversity.
- To increase student voice and promote active citizenship
At St Patrick’s Catholic Primary Academy we have an incredible range of languages spoken within our diverse school community and we welcome children and families from many different countries. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcome and part of your school family, a sense of belonging is important at our school and as such we want to ensure everyone experiences a culture of welcome in line with our mission and vision for our school.
Everyone at St Patrick’s should feel safe and a valued member of our school community. Our curriculum provides opportunities for children to learn about a wide range of cultures through stories, learning about world religions, through history topics, geography learning, knowledge of world artists & music, through assemblies and in PSHE lessons.
Over the next few months, we will continue to evaluate our current good practice and consider ways in which we can be even more inclusive and supportive to all current and future pupils and families.
Should you require any further information, please see Mrs Ryan.
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