Schools

The school was assessed by a team from Places of Sanctuary Ireland, consisting of five trained supporters including parents living in Direct Provision and educationalists, and was judged to be “outstanding” in terms of its activities for welcoming and including young people from diverse backgrounds and spreading the message of sanctuary though the community. Children […]

Congratulations to Mount Sion CBS Secondary School in Waterford, which has become the first school in the Republic of Ireland to be awarded the status of SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY under the newly formed national committee, and the first ever Schools of Sanctuary in Munster.The school was assessed by a team of monitors from Places of

Congratulations to Mount Sion CBS Secondary School in Waterford, which has become the first school in the Republic of Ireland to be awarded the status of SCHOOL OF SANCTUARY under the newly formed national committee, and the first ever School of Sanctuary in Munster. The school was assessed by a team of monitors including people

Two Gorey schools have been working on becoming Schools of Sanctuary, with Loreto School launching the campaign officially at a wonderful assembly, where all 700 pupils as well as staff, governors and parents listened with rapt attention as three residents from Direct Provision on shared their stories. Everyone in the school community has signed a

Loreto School in Gorey Co. Wexford held a ‘We Belong’ day on Wednesday 12th of February to celebrate all the cultures represented in the school. Each country was represented by a beautiful stand, to display their customs, culture, food and a selection of interesting facts. Stands were manned by students from those countries,often wearing traditional dress.

DCU’s Centre for Human Rights and Citizenship Education ( St. Patrick’s Campus) is holding an Intercultural Education Conference on 25th and 26th January 2019. The theme of the conference is: Intercultural Education: Beyond the Single Story. Places of Sanctuary Ireland will be holding a School of Sanctuary workshop on the 25th in one of the