{"id":63337,"date":"2025-03-13T13:56:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=63337"},"modified":"2025-03-26T22:10:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T22:10:53","slug":"sheffield-school-awarded-school-of-sanctuary-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/13\/sheffield-school-awarded-school-of-sanctuary-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield school awarded School of Sanctuary status"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meersbrookbank.sheffield.sch.uk\/\">Meersbrook Bank Primary and Nursery School<\/a> was presented with the prestigious School of Sanctuary award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The educational institution, located in Derbyshire Lane, is currently the only one in the city to have received the recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8970-1024x787.jpeg\" alt=\"Blue and White document with bullet points outling the schools support of 'City of Sanctuary' and official award accredation (bottom right)\" class=\"wp-image-63518\" style=\"width:666px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8970-980x753.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8970-480x369.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Official document showcasing the School of Sanctuary Award.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Head teacher Gemma Harvey said: \u201cWe feel really, super proud, but also a bit sad that we&#8217;re the only school in the city that&#8217;s got it, it&#8217;s a lot of hard work, but it&#8217;s so important to welcome diversity in whatever shape or form it comes.<br><br>&#8220;We do all we can to celebrate cultural heritage and identity, we don&#8217;t all look the same, or sound the same, we don&#8217;t want students to feel apologetic about the fact that they can&#8217;t speak English, we want them to celebrate their language and country, to feel empowered.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" data-id=\"63520\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8990-4-1024x705.jpeg\" alt=\"A row of colorful national flags hanging from the ceiling in school hallway, representing cultural diversity.\" class=\"wp-image-63520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8990-4-980x675.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8990-4-480x331.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flags of the World, hung in hallway of school.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63521\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8955-1012x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"School wall decorated with orange, yellow, and white paper - includes student photos, and messages promoting acceptance. \" class=\"wp-image-63521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8955-980x992.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8955-480x486.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1012px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quotes and student photos highlighting importance of acceptance and inclusivity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63522\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8953-1009x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Wall featuring photos (bordered in yellow and orange paper) of famous refugees with descriptions of their journeys.\" class=\"wp-image-63522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8953-980x995.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8953-480x487.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1009px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wall showcasing celebrities who were once refugees.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The award, presented by<a href=\"https:\/\/cityofsanctuary.org\/\"> City of Sanctuary UK, i<\/a>s given to schools that excel in creating a welcoming environment for asylum seekers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meersbrook Bank has made several efforts to ensure a safe space for newcomers, including integrating inclusive policies, curriculum, practices and library books.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watch: Meersbrook Bank Primary and Nursery School Wall of Languages\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JFuSMy5p8dA?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A volunteer from <a href=\"https:\/\/sheffield.cityofsanctuary.org\/\">City of Sanctuary Sheffield<\/a>, who asked to remain anonymous, said: \u201cTeaching kids about these issues prevents them from growing up to become hateful and misinformed adults, who we\u2019re seeing a lot more of today with the rise of extremist groups.<br><br>&#8220;Refugees are escaping genuine threats, and they\u2019re more than capable of contributing positively to their communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-chart\" data-src=\"visualisation\/22072692\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/22072692\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"chart visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The school adheres to two key principles, educating students about the struggles of displaced individuals, and actively promoting unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is reflected by Meerbrook&#8217;s initiatives to celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/refugeeweek.org.uk\/\">Refugee Week<\/a> in June and support charities that aid those seeking safety in the UK and abroad.<br><br>EAL teacher and safeguarding lead at the school, Caroline Grant, said: &#8220;It takes persistence to get through the administrative tasks and the inspections, but it&#8217;s worth it, we&#8217;re happy to support other schools with moving forward in the right direction.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assessors visited in January, spending a significant amount of time speaking with children to ensure that the accolade criteria were met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"942\" data-id=\"63529\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8973-1-1024x942.jpeg\" alt=\"A wall covered in painted handprints and signatures from students and staff, symbolizing their commitment to sanctuary values.\" class=\"wp-image-63529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8973-1-980x902.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8973-1-480x442.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students and staff signatures and handprints in support of inclusivity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"990\" data-id=\"63528\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8971-1-1024x990.jpeg\" alt=\"A wall covered in painted handprints and signatures 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src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/B28FF191-6A29-4C37-9550-2BD06B6B6BAB_1_201_a-1024x565.jpeg\" alt=\"Girl standing in front of banner than says Sheffield Welcomes Refugees at City of Sanctuary, Sheffield \" class=\"wp-image-63338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/B28FF191-6A29-4C37-9550-2BD06B6B6BAB_1_201_a-980x541.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/B28FF191-6A29-4C37-9550-2BD06B6B6BAB_1_201_a-480x265.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eli Khoshrooy standing in front of a banner at City of Sanctuary Sheffield.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheffield became the first City of Sanctuary in September 2007, and continues to support the integration of refugees in the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meersbrook 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