What is a School of Sanctuary?
A School of Sanctuary is a school that is committed to creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment that benefits everybody, especially families seeking sanctuary. It is a school that helps it students, staff, parents, and the wider community to understand what it means to be a refugee and to extend a welcome to everyone regardless of their immigration status.
Schools of Sanctuary is not a project, nor a short-term school initiative. It is a culture that schools achieve over time to ensure everyone feels welcomed, safe, and included in the school and beyond. It begins with 3 core principles,” Learn, Take Action and, Share”.
Find out more about the 3 Principles
Want to know more about Schools of Sanctuary?
- Check out our Schools of Sanctuary resource pack
- Example of the Webinars we offer Schools of Sanctuary: ‘Welcoming refugees from Ukraine and elsewhere in our schools’. Click here to view or download the slides
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NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Employment Opportunity with Places of Sanctuary Ireland (PoSI)
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RECOGNISING THE HARD WORK OF SCHOOLS OF SANCTUARY AMBASSADORS AT Scoil Bhríde, Shantalla
Congratulations to the Scoil Bhríde, Shantalla SOS Ambassadors.
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ST. MARY’S NATIONAL SCHOOL LIMERICK AWARDED AS A SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY
22 June 2022
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Schools of Sanctuary Ireland in the House of the Oireachtas
Schools of Sanctuary Ireland in the House of the Oireachtas
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Bunscoil McAuley Rice Primary School in Callan, Co. Kilkenny Awarded as a School of Sanctuary
Massive Congratulations to Bunscoil McAuley Rice Kilkenny Rd, Callan North, Co. Kilkenny for becoming a nationally awarded School of Sanctuary!
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SCOIL BHRIDE – SANCTUARY FOR UKRAINIAN CHILDREN
SCOIL BHRIDE – SANCTUARY FOR UKRAINIAN CHILDREN
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STEPASIDE ETSS : DUBLIN’S FIRST SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY
STEPASIDE ETSS : DUBLIN’S FIRST SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY
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Kilrane National School becomes a School of Sanctuary
On Wednesday the 18th of May 2022 Kilrane National School officially became a School of Sanctuary
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Creagh College in Irish Times
Andy Pollak was on the monitoring team at Creagh College and contributed this article to the Irish Times.
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Bunscoil Loreto – Book Reading Campaign
Bunscoil Loreto - Book Reading Campaign
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500 teachers come together to learn about how to welcome Ukrainian refugee children into their schools
500 teachers come together to learn about how to welcome Ukrainian refugee children into their schools
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Webinar: Welcoming Refugees from Ukraine and Elsewhere in Our Schools
WELCOMING REFUGEES FROM UKRAINE AND ELSEWHERE IN OUR SCHOOLS
NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Employment Opportunity with Places of Sanctuary Ireland (PoSI)
RECOGNISING THE HARD WORK OF SCHOOLS OF SANCTUARY AMBASSADORS AT Scoil Bhríde, Shantalla
Congratulations to the Scoil Bhríde, Shantalla SOS Ambassadors.
ST. MARY’S NATIONAL SCHOOL LIMERICK AWARDED AS A SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY
22 June 2022
Schools of Sanctuary Ireland in the House of the Oireachtas
Schools of Sanctuary Ireland in the House of the Oireachtas
Bunscoil McAuley Rice Primary School in Callan, Co. Kilkenny Awarded as a School of Sanctuary
Massive Congratulations to Bunscoil McAuley Rice Kilkenny Rd, Callan North, Co. Kilkenny for becoming a nationally awarded School of Sanctuary!
SCOIL BHRIDE – SANCTUARY FOR UKRAINIAN CHILDREN
SCOIL BHRIDE – SANCTUARY FOR UKRAINIAN CHILDREN
STEPASIDE ETSS : DUBLIN’S FIRST SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY
STEPASIDE ETSS : DUBLIN’S FIRST SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY
Kilrane National School becomes a School of Sanctuary
On Wednesday the 18th of May 2022 Kilrane National School officially became a School of Sanctuary
Creagh College in Irish Times
Andy Pollak was on the monitoring team at Creagh College and contributed this article to the Irish Times.
Bunscoil Loreto – Book Reading Campaign
Bunscoil Loreto - Book Reading Campaign
500 teachers come together to learn about how to welcome Ukrainian refugee children into their schools
500 teachers come together to learn about how to welcome Ukrainian refugee children into their schools
Webinar: Welcoming Refugees from Ukraine and Elsewhere in Our Schools
WELCOMING REFUGEES FROM UKRAINE AND ELSEWHERE IN OUR SCHOOLS
