Becoming a School of Sanctuary

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No school is ever starting their Sanctuary journey from scratch!

With our support, schools self-direct in their engagement with this Learn/Action/Share framework. These Sanctuary principles are embedded into the fabric of school life and schools build portfolios to showcase their work.

The Sanctuary journey will add strengths and sustainability to ongoing plans and initiatives and also introduce new ideas and ways of modelling and celebrating diversity, welcome and inclusion.

 Schools aim to achieve the Champion School of Sanctuary award. This is granted to the school when it is agreed by a 'monitoring team' that the criteria of the Sanctuary Charter have been fulfilled.

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Important Questions for Your Planning

What can we do to engage with the LEARN principle in our classrooms and in the school?
How can get students directly involved and how can the whole school community be made aware of the Sanctuary journey?
What actions, campaigns, events will bring the Sanctuary journey to life in your school?
Are there other organisations, schools or activities in our community or network that we can collaborate with?
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Steps to Becoming a School of Sanctuary

WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY
Schools of Sanctuary (SoSI), inspiring models of inclusion and welcome for all, are starting up all over Ireland. Follow these simple steps to find out more and get involved. Check out our Resources section for ideas for learning, action and sharing. Becoming a School of Sanctuary is not a programme, it's a journey and you can start your journey at any time.
Becoming a Friend of Schools of Sanctuary

  1. Fill out our contact form here or email us at info@sosi.ie
  2. Look through our  ‘Quick Guide to becoming a School of Sanctuary’.
  3. Make sure your school Board of Managment and staff are fully supportive of your decision to become a School of Sanctuary
  4. Plan a day or event to celebrate the launch of your Sanctuary journey. Read through and sign the Schools of Sanctuary Charter and  Pledge Form.

Becoming a Member Schools of Sanctuary

  1. Fill out and submit our Schools of Sanctuary Membership form.
  2. Set up a small committee, including staff and students, to spearhead school’s Sanctuary journey.
  3. Contact a nearby Champion School of Sanctuary for inspiration and support here. 
  4. Embed the 3 Principles, Learn, Action and Share – more information here.

Becoming a Champion School of Sanctuary

  1. Develop a digital portfolio and, when your school is ready, contact SoSI to organise a Monitoring visit.
  2. When you have been recognised as a Champion School of Sanctuary, you’ll be invited to an Award Ceremony.
  3. Continue to Learn, Action and Share as a Champion School of Sanctuary.

Support Sanctuary

Schools of Sanctuary is a stream of Places of Sanctuary, which provides support and welcome to refugees and people seeking sanctuary.

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