In September 2017, Widden Primary School in Gloucester was awarded the status of School of Sanctuary.
The award was handed out by the “City of Sanctuary” grassroots movement, which began in 2005 in Sheffield, England. Fostering relationships between local people and those seeking refuge in Britain, the movement is a loose grouping of organisations committed to including refugees in their activities, and which adhere to its inclusiveness aims. The idea is to recognise cities, schools and groups that offer a warm welcome to people in need of safety.
There are about 50 schools with a “School of Sanctuary” status, according to the City of Sanctuary movement, which hails Widden as a “beacon of multicultural diversity”. There are up to 40 languages spoken at the school, where seven refugee families, including 12 children, are supported through tailored language support classes, inclusive curricula and activities.
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