Our Schools of Sanctuary network has grown even during the pandemic. With new schools coming on board, there are now over 50 taking part in our activities. In 2020 two schools have received the SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY AWARD - St Francis RC Primary in Handsworth and Abbey RC Primary in…
We are pleased to share the following news stories from the partnership work of Birmingham City Council with the MiFriendly…
To celebrate Refugee Week 2020 Birmingham City Council had planned to host a celebration of refugees’ contribution to employment – but with events cancelled due to Covid-19, it was turned into a short film capturing the speakers’ own experiences.
At a well-attended Award Ceremony at Halesowen College, members of staff and students were present to celebrate the work done…
Headteacher and Senior Learning mentor from St Clare's Catholic Primary School in Handsworth, Birmingham, visited Handsworth Welcome with presents of…
St Vincent's Primary School in Nechells was given the School of Sanctuary award four years ago, and has maintained its…
Matt Tehan, the Head of St Chad's Catholic Primary School in Birmingham, was the first person to respond in 2014…
On Sunday 13th October, Six Ways Erdington Baptist Church became Birmingham's first Church of Sanctuary (and is, we understand only…
We were delighted to present Washwood Heath Academy in Birmingham with the School of Sanctuary Award. We have worked with…
Nelson Mandela Primary School in Birmingham received the Sanctuary Award on 15th July. The school became a Rights Respecting School…
In June, two Birmingham primary schools received the Sanctuary Award.
On 2nd June, the acclaimed pianist Margaret Fingerhut gave a recital at Bournville Quaker Meeting House to raise funds for Birmingham City of Sanctuary. There was not a spare seat to be had, and the music - brilliantly-played pieces by composers who had lived in exile or who had themselves…
Early this May 5 asylum seekers from Birmingham went on a Green Woodworking Course for three days. They camped, were…
Birmingham's second Secondary School of Sanctuary
In Birmingham over 30 schools are part of our Schools of Sanctuary network, of which ten have received the award…
Birmingham now has ten Schools of Sanctuary! The latest to be given the award are Allens Croft Primary School and…
Their many and varied recent activities are recorded in this display, which is the first thing you see when you…