St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy is a School of Sanctuary, meaning we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. A School of Sanctuary aims to ensure pupils, staff and the wider community are welcomed and treated as an equal, valued member of the school community. We are proud to be working towards becoming accredited as a School of Sanctuary. We are a school that is proud to be a place of safety and inclusion for all and being a safe and welcoming place for those seeking sanctuary. We are committed to ensuring that our students learn and understand what it means to be seeking sanctuary. Our curriculum ensures that there are opportunities to learn, understand and take actions around these themes.

What is a School of Sanctuary?

Schools of Sanctuary is a growing network with more than 380 primary and secondary schools all committed to supporting the thousands of young people seeking sanctuary in the UK, creating a culture of welcome, and raising awareness of the issues faced by refugees and asylum seekers.

Driven by teachers, school staff, parents, governors and community groups, the School of Sanctuary network supports the thousands of young people seeking sanctuary in the UK, raising awareness of the issues facing people in the asylum system, challenging misconceptions and building social cohesion. 

 This growing network is supported by the umbrella organisation City of Sanctuary UK (CoS UK).

If you are interested to find out more about School of Sanctuary
https://schools.cityofsanctuary.org

Other sources of support or information
https://refugeeweek.org.uk
https://www.redcross.org.uk
https://justicefirst.org.uk/