Learning about refugees, asylum seekers and migration is important for children. Below are some ways in which these topics can be more deeply embedded into school practice.

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• Create displays that celebrate diversity within the school, perhaps including languages spoken by children at home.

• Review your schools’ policies. Is there an appropriate EAL policy, for example?

• Carry out an audit of books in the library and classrooms to see how diverse the authors and characters are. 

• Carry out projects or plays around the theme of journeys or Sanctuary, e.g. ‘Where is your sanctuary?’

• Encourage positive action, e.g. writing to your MP, support a local refugee charity. 

• Make contact with other schools, especially Schools of Sanctuary, to share ideas and best practice. 

• Celebrate Refugee Week, which takes place in June each year.

• Get in touch with Samphire via our 'Enquire' page.