Schools of Sanctuary in Ireland
A presentation aiding teachers and students in promoting understanding, welcome, and inclusion for refugees and vulnerable minorities in schools. Learn about the principles, activities, and journey towards becoming a School of Sanctuary. No prescribed program, schools set their own course.
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This presentation is designed as an aid for teachers (or students) who wish to give more information about being a School of Sanctuary to colleagues and students. We encourage presenters to be familiar with the more detailed explanation of the Learn, Action, Share principles that is available on our website. It is also worth assessing and mentioning/discussing what sanctuary activities are already happening in the school Please do not edit this presentation but feel free to copy it and edit your copy for use!
About Schools of Sanctuary Ireland A national organisation that supports schools in Ireland to promote a culture of understanding, welcome, safety and inclusion for those seeking sanctuary in their communities (especially refugees) Schools become a Member School of Sanctuary first and work towards achieving the Champion School of Sanctuary award, if they so wish. SoSI began in 2019 and, as of Sept 2023, now has 19 Champion Schools and 39 Member Schools throughout Ireland.
What does Sanctuary look like in schools? A visible demonstration and prioritisation of welcome and inclusion for all students and their families A proud celebration of diverse cultures, lifestyles and ethnicities A commitment to share learning in how to better support vulnerable students, to taking action against prejudice and racism and to being proud to stand in solidarity with vulnerable minorities
No deadlines; schools start their journey whenever they wish SoS is not a prescribed programme Schools curate, plan and direct their own journey, responding to their own student and staff body needs No membership fee (requested donation for monitoring visits)
Intercultura l Skills Migration, forced migration Learn Racism & Anti-Racism How to help, what is needed
Learn the facts about refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum in Ireland and in the world. Incorporate the topics of migration and forced displacement into the application of the curriculum in as many ways as possible. Learn about welcoming newcomer students and their families in an interculturally sensitive way and how they can be supported to integrate.
Learn about racism/anti-racism Learn about the barriers/challenges that face many ethnic minorities, incl. Irish Travellers. Explore stories of displacement-in books, media etc-or have a school visit from a Sanctuary Ambassador (someone with lived experience of seeking sanctuary in Ireland)
Events, celebrations, campaigns Representative, inclusive spaces Action Language Supports Peer and wrap-around supports
Facilitate and celebrate the multilingualism and multiculturalism of the student body and their families Ensure your school is visually diverse and representative and that school policies and plans reflect the sanctuary ethos Ensure student and parent committees are representative and inclusive; hear every voice and point of view
Support vulnerable students in their participation in extra-curricular in-school and after-school activities Participate in SoSI events and other national schools campaigns, e.g. Wear Red Day Where possible, partner with local organisations or charities who help vulnerable families, e.g. shoebox Christmas appeal.
Participate in SoSI events SoSI is visible in the school building Collaborating with other schools School Website amd Comms
Display info about SoS prominently on the school website and in the school building Share the message of sanctuary with local or linked schools and in your school communications Share info about SoSI online or in-person events where possible Collaborate with other schools when possible, with teachers and students exchanging ideas about the sanctuary journey
How do we build evidence of our journey?
The Sanctuary Portfolio A showcase of the evidence of the school s Sanctuary journey Demonstrates someof the Learn Learning, the Action Actions in the school and how the school Share Shared its practice
Champion School Portfolios (Click to view) Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore, Co. Waterford (Champion award 2023) Desmond College, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick (Champion 2022) Bunscoil McAuley Rice, Callan, Co. Kilkenny (Champion 2022) St Mary s National School, Limerick (Champion 2021)
Getting Started - Planning Phase- What is already happening in your classrooms and school environment? What can we add? How can this fit into school plans and initiatives, e.g. wellbeing? How do we involve students? Sanctuary committee, sanctuary club, diversity committee etc.
A DEEPER LOOK AT LEARN ACTION SHARE SOSI CHARTER & PLEDGE FORM CLASSROOM RESOURCES AND TEACHING AIDS ON THE WEBSITE
Benefits for Schools Provides schools with a valuable structure for growth in their own approach to inclusion and equality. Schools forge links with a national Sanctuary family of schools throughout Ireland and also join in a network of the many third level institutions, libraries and other community organisations in the Sanctuary movement. The Sanctuary journey equips students of all ages to be a strong, confident voice for inclusion, diversity and equality in 21st century Ireland
Schools Of Sanctuary Ireland Awards Ceremony February 2023 (with subtitles) VIDEO PRODUCED BY FREDDIE GREENALL On Friday February 3rd, 2023, Schools of Sanctuary Ireland hosted 13 schools from across the country for a special ceremony in Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman. The schools were presented with their Champion School of Sanctuary awards by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O Gorman and by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Caroline Conroy. 7 primary schools received the award on the day: Blarney St CBS Cork City Bunscoil Loreto Gorey, Co Wexford Bunscoil McAuley Rice Callan, Co Kilkenny Kilrane National School Rosslare, Co Wexford Scoil Bhr de Shantalla Galway City St John the Baptist BNS Limerick City St Mary s National School Limerick City 6 post-primary schools also received the same award: Creagh College Gorey, Co Wexford Desmond College Newcastle West, Co Limerick Largy College Clones, Co Monaghan Mount Sion CBS Waterford City North Presentation Secondary School Cork City Stepaside Educate Together Secondary, Co Dublin. Event guest speaker: Ola Majekodunmi Event MCs: Raneem Abubakr and Philip McKinley Founded in 2019, Schools of Sanctuary Ireland is a holistic whole- school programme for all schools in Ireland. The awarding of the Champion status is an official recognition and attests to how these schools have worked to symbolise and realise an inclusive, welcoming and safe space for all pupils and their families, especially newcomers who come from refugee and migrant communities and other ethnic minorities, including the Traveller and Roma community.
https://schools-ireland.cityofsanctuary.org/ SchoolsofSanctuaryIreland SofSIreland sos_ireland schools-of-sanctuary-ireland
