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Day of Welcome Recommended Books and Media

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Day of Welcome Recommended Books and Media

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Day of Welcome - Teachers Guide (ENG) 2026

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Belgrade Theatre Call Out for Artists with Lived Experience, Deadline: 25/5/26

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Belgrade Theatre Call Out for Artists with Lived Experience, Deadline: 25/5/26

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The Belgrade Theatre is thrilled to open applications for Midlands-based artists with lived experience of displacement to strengthen their practise and create work as an artistic response to Refugee Week 2026 at the Belgrade Theatre. The response can be shared or performed in to share in our nineteen 58 space or exist as an installation.

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Create Work for Refugee Week 2026! - Belgrade Theatre

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Belgrade Theatre invites Midlands-based refugee and migrant artists to create work as part of Refugee Week 2026.

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Bell Foundation KS3 Resource: The Émigrée

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Bell Foundation KS3 Resource: The Émigrée

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Bell Foundation KS2 Resource: The Boy at the Back of the Class

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Bell Foundation KS2 Resource: The Boy at the Back of the Class

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Teaching Resource: The Boy at the Back of the Class

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FREE new EAL resource based on the award-winning novel The boy at the back of the class.

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Bell Foundation KS1 & KS2 Resource: The Journey by Francesca Sanna

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Bell Foundation KS1 & KS2 Resource: The Journey by Francesca Sanna

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The Journey by Francesca Sanna - The Bell Foundation

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Register for the training session here: Speak Up for Sanctuary-Coventry and Warwickshire Local Area Leads for Schools of Sanctuary

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Coventry Migration Network Family Fun Day, Belgrade Theatre

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Coventry Migration Network Family Fun Day, Belgrade Theatre

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Tell us about a time when you or someone else has had to show courage when seeking sanctuary.

-Write your story, type it, record yourself or tell it to us in some other creative way!

-Tell us in English or in your home language.

-Write about this in school or at home.

-Selected work will be displayed so that others can learn about and celebrate courageous achievements.

-Please submit individual or group work by Friday 29th May to the Coventry EMAS Teacher Team at emasteachers@coventry.gov.uk or drop paper-based work into One Friargate main reception desk.

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At St Augustine's, the children created Hexagons of Hope which we have displayed in our entrance hall to welcome our school community.

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Wearing the community cape, 2025

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Cardinal Newman Catholic School library display for Refugee Week

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Earlsdon Primary School Refugee Week Library display

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The finished, beautiful Refugee Week community cape. Thank you to all those schools that contributed.

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The collaborative bread sculpture created at the Refugee Week events at Warwick Arts Centre, 2025.

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Working collaboratively to create the bread sculpture at Warwick Arts Centre, 2025

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The University of Warwick Unicef Society presenting to primary aged pupils in the Butterworth Hall, 2025

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Printing Workshop 2023

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Dance and Movement Workshop, 2023

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Registered schools will get access to:

A Teachers’ Guide – A summary of this year’s offer for Day of Welcome 2026 and everything you will need to plan your Day of Welcome. Released 20th March

Teaching & learning resources– Providing new lessons, guidance and activities for KS1-KS4. Available online 17 April 2026

Free live events – By sharing books, art and stories, we will bring the voices and experiences of people with lived experience of seeking sanctuary into your classroom (for pupils 5-18 years old). Registration opens on 27 February 2026

Refugee Education support – Sharing the latest training and guidance on how best to support any pupils and families at your school who have experienced forced displacement.

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A Day of Welcome is an annual day of solidarity and learning in schools that aims to build a culture of welcome and understanding for people seeking sanctuary. Celebrated by over 530 schools and tens of thousands of pupils in 2023, it's designed to support teachers in kickstarting Refugee Week by providing free live events, resources and activities for teachers and pupils of all ages.

Our Aims

Support schools to foster a culture of welcome, belonging and solidarity for those seeking safety.

Help teachers to uncover and share stories of refugee migration, local and global, past and present.

Assist schools to better educate and support refugee pupils and their families.

Register here for our fully-funded live events. This year these include teacher CPD and events for both primary and secondary schools sharing the work and experiences of people seeking sanctuary.

Download the teachers' guide for this year, listing all of the resources, guidance and supporting materials for A Day of Welcome.

What is A Day of Welcome?

Founded by teachers in Norfolk, and developed in partnership with Schools of Sanctuary and Anglia Ruskin University, A Day of Welcome is open to any school, from nursery to Sixth Form across, the UK. This year, it will be celebrated on Friday 14th June , ahead of Refugee Week (17th-23rd June 2024

Participating schools will be granted access to a bank of carefully curated activities, teaching resources, training opportunities and exclusive live events that they can pick and choose from. In previous years, these have included live webcasts with authors Dina Nayeri, Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed, Michael Rosen, Miriam Halahmy. If you would like to find out more, please visit here: News - Norfolk Schools of Sanctuary.

We also provide resources that are tailored to the contexts of various local areas and counties, from Norwich to Cardiff and beyond, that help school communities to understand how people seeking safety have played a part in making their own cities, towns and neighborhoods the places they are today. We all have a role to play in fostering a culture of kindness and, as the centre of our communities, the potential impact of schools is huge. We empower teachers to unlock this potential by facilitating a range of learning resources and by connecting schools with their wider networks of welcome.

For teachers, we also provide a range of Refugee Education resources and training events to help them better educate and support refugee pupils and their families.

Our Refugee Education partners include UNHCR, Refugee Education UK, Amnesty International and the Bell Foundation, and our bespoke teacher training has included live events with the International Rescue Committee. Find out more about our Resources...

Why sign up for A Day of Welcome?

You will gain access to the following:

A Teachers' Guide - a summary of all our resources, opportunities and events (labelled by Key Stage level) to help your school celebrate Refugee Week 2024.

A Teacher's Toolkit - access to a folder of research-informed & teacher-approved materials and resources to deliver assemblies, lessons and workshops on forced displacement.

·One-off online events and workshops - including live author events for pupils and Refugee Education events for teachers.

Unique resources, facts and information about stories of forced migration from your local community.

Note: Our Toolkit, Teachers' Guide & Webcast registrations will be launched on the 23rd April 2024 Our aspiration is to help every school to be a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for everyone, including those seeking sanctuary. Will you join us? A Day of Welcome is organised in collaboration with

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A day of learning and solidarity that helps schools to build a culture of welcome and understanding for all, including refugees and asylum seekers.

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Imagination Reading Cafe, Godiva Sisters

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Imagination Reading Cafe, Godiva Sisters

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Southfields Primary School Compassion Gallery 2023

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Research Poster

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Earlsdon Primary Cook for Coventry Recipe Book, recipes compiled from the local community

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Earlsdon Primary, Welcome to our City Packs for Refugees

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Southfields Primary School Textile Work 2022

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Southfields PSHE curriculum

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Lyng Hall pupils working with primary school pupils

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Simple Acts are everyday actions we can all do to stand with refugees and make new connections in our communities. Whether you build your own event or activity around a Simple act, or simply take part during Refugee Week, you’ll be part of a movement of people everywhere taking small

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Refugee Week is a community-powered festival which means everyone is invited to take part. Together we all make Refugee Week happen. Last Refugee Week, there were over 15,000 events & activities and over 2.3 million people took part in the UK alone. Around the world there were 20

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Events from February 3 - April 1 | Refugee Week

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Stories of Change, a Deep Dive of the Impact of Refugee Week in Three Cities: Luton, Gloucester, Nottingham

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Stories of Change, a Deep Dive of the Impact of Refugee Week in Three Cities: Luton, Gloucester, Nottingham

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We commissioned a deep-dive research project with HEAL Collective – who some of you will know from our earlier work on Refugee Week’s Theory of Change. That research has now culminated in two new reports:

Stories of Change

Stories of Change: Insights Report

Together, they explored a simple question: what does Refugee Week actually change on the ground?

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New research: Stories of Change - what Refugee Week makes possible on the ground | Refugee Week

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A local event for your school pupils to attend

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A city-wide event for families to attend

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Workshops delivered by providers in your school

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Our downloadable guides give detailed advice on how to communicate about migration effectively, whether it is promoting the work of your organisation or how you tell your own story. Explore our range of resources on working with the media, messaging and how to use social media strategically.

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Contact the Schools Library Service for books on the theme of seeking sanctuary

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Welcome to the School Library and Resource Service. We provide curriculum and reading support to all schools.

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Refugee Week 2026 PUBLIC MARKETING FOLDER 

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A thoughtful approach to oracy-rooted in the pedagogy of Philosophy for Children and Communities (P4C)-gives teachers the skills and the confidence to make space for the conversations that count.

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Challenging conversations in a changing world - introductory P4C sessions - p4c.com

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1. In your breakout room, discuss:

a) What have you done successfully in the past for Refugee Week?

b) What are your plans for Refugee Week 2026?

2. To increase the visibility of Coventry school achievements :

a)Post your ideas on the padlet

b)Upload photos of activities or events that you have held in the past

c)Read through what has already been posted!

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1. a) What have you done successfully in the past for Refugee Week?

b) What are your plans for Refugee Week 2026?

2. To increase the visibility of Coventry school achievements :

a)Post your ideas on the padlet

b)Upload photos of activities or events that you have held in the past

c)Read through what has already been posted!

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Get involved with Refugee Week on Air 2026: International Radio Programme | Refugee Week

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Radio stations, podcasters and programme makers around the world - its time to get involved with Refugee Week On Air

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No Place Like Home – Art and Poetry Competition for Schools - Sanctuary Foundation

Great Big Live Assemblies - Sanctuary Foundation

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Slides from Schools' Briefing, 5th March 2026

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Slides from Schools' Briefing, 5th March 2026

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Healing Classrooms by the Internation Rescue Commitee

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Healing Classrooms by the Internation Rescue Commitee

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Choose to access the training directly from the IRC on selected dates online or attend Coventry EMAS's training in person during Refugee Week on Wednesday 17th June. 9am - 12:30pm at One Friargate.

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CPD webinars and face to face sessions delivered by the EMAS advisory teaching team

Please note that most courses cost £45 per delegate to attend, there is 1 all-day conference that costs £95 per delegate, there are some courses that are free for all Coventry schools to attend and some that are free to only Coventry maintained primary schools - please refer to each CPD session below for cost. For those Coventry schools who have a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with EMAS that is in credit, the cost of attending can be deducted from your SLA.

For schools and educational professionals from outside of Coventry that wish to attend any of the below CPD sessions the cost will be £45 per delegate. Before booking your place, please complete the document New EMAS customer set-up form. We will be unable to guarantee a place without the completed form and any links to join sessions will not be sent out unless the completed form has been received.

If you wish to attend any of the below CPD sessions, please contact our admin team on admin.emas@coventry.gov.uk or the EMAS teacher team emasteachers@coventry.gov.uk who will include you on the attendee list. Microsoft Teams links, where appropriate, will be sent out on the day of the CPD session.

EMAS Training Programme 2025 to 2026

Bell Foundation: Leading a whole school strategy for EAL (See our Bell Foundation CPD outline for details)Cost £45 per delegate

Senior Leaders, EAL Leads

Microsoft Teams

Careers Information Session for resettlement pupils

This session is designed for Y11 students who are currently applying to sixth form or college and want to explore their Post 16 options further. It provides a valuable opportunity for students to discuss their future plans and speak directly with a range of Post 16 education providers. Attendees will receive up-to-date information to help them make confident, well-informed decisions about their next steps.
Free for Coventry Y11 resettlement pupils, their parents, their school Careers Leads and EAL Co-ordinators

Careers Leads, EAL Cos,
Year 11 pupils on resettlement schemes and their parents

Barr's Hill School

Secondary Senior Leaders, Secondary EAL Leads

Microsoft Teams

Primary Senior Leaders, Primary EAL Leads

Microsoft Teams

TAs and Classroom Support Staff in Primary settings

Microsoft Teams

TAs and Classroom Support Staff in Secondary settings

Microsoft Teams

Wednesday 12
November

1pm to 3pm

Secondary EAL Cos

The Westwood Academy

Primary EAL Leads, Primary Classroom Teachers, Primary TAs

Microsoft Teams

Secondary EAL Leads, Secondary Classroom Teachers, Secondary TAs

Microsoft Teams

Boosting reading @ Primary and Secondary

BRP/S is nationally recognised as a literacy intervention to improve standards in reading. It supports the language and reading development of our multilingual learners and is effective for those at early and developing stages of English Proficiency. Bex Shore, a BRP trainer and ECAR adviser, will lead this whole day session and will train attendees to deliver the programme. Links will be made between BRP and other reading contexts e.g. Guided Reading. A training file worth £30 and lunch is included in the cost. There will also be a book supplier and follow-up support available.
Cost £95 per delegate
Literacy Leads, EAL Cos, SENCos

Council House
Committee Room 3

Friday 9 January
8:45am to 4pm

The Importance of supporting home language qualifications at GCSE

Join our information session to share your experience of entering newly arrived and more advanced EAL learners for their community language GCSE qualifications. This is a recognised way of celebrating bilingualism and extending career pathways, particularly for late arrivals in KS4. Colleagues will be talking through the process of selecting, preparing, and entering learners who use EAL for their community language GCSEs and the benefits and challenges that may arise. We hope that you can come along to join in discussions.

Together with The Languages Hub - Sidney Stringer Secondary Academy
Free for all to attend

Exam Officers
Community School Teachers
Secondary EAL Cos

Microsoft Teams

Wednesday 14 January

3:30pm to 5pm

Primary Maths Leads, Primary EAL Leads, Primary Classroom Teachers

Microsoft Teams

Thursday 22 January

3:30pm to 5pm

Classroom Practitioners,
EAL Leads, SEND Leads

Microsoft Teams

Tuesday 27 January

3:30pm to 5pm

Primary Classroom Practitioners,
Primary EAL Leads

Thursday 5 February

1:30pm to 3pm

Secondary Classroom Practitioners,
Secondary EAL Leads

Primary Classroom Practitioners, Primary EAL Leads

Microsoft Teams

Tuesday 24
February
3:30pm to 5pm

Secondary Classroom Practitioners, Secondary EAL Leads

Microsoft Teams

Wednesday 25 February

3:30pm to 5pm

Classroom Teachers, SEND Leads, EAL Cos

Microsoft Teams

Tuesday 10 March

3:30pm to 5pm

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Continued Professional Development (CPD) 2025 to 2026 - Coventry City Council

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The Bell Foundation Webinar: Welcoming Refugee and Asylum Seeking Learners

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The Bell Foundation Webinar: Welcoming Refugee and Asylum Seeking Learners

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Welcoming Refugee and Asylum Seeking Learners - The Bell Foundation

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Welcoming Refugee and Asylum Seeking Learners Below are useful resources for schools welcoming newly arrived learners who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL). Welcoming Refugee and Asylum Seeking Learners Download a pdf of the information and links on this page Guidance for schools: written guidance The Bell Foundation provides evidence-informed guidance to school staff … Continued

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Bell Foundation Webinar: Supporting New Refugee Arrivals in the Inclusive Classroom (Primary)

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Bell Foundation Webinar: Supporting New Refugee Arrivals in the Inclusive Classroom (Primary)

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Bell Foundation Webinar: Supporting New Refugee Arrivals in the Inclusive Classroom

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Bell Foundation Webinar: Supporting New Refugee Arrivals in the Inclusive Classroom

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Power point to use with Yr1 and Yr2

Activities to follow

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St Anne's held a Showcase of Learning in the hall, inviting parents and carers to view the wonderful work created throughout Refugee Week.

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St Anne's held a Showcase of Learning in the hall, inviting parents and carers to view the wonderful work created throughout Refugee Week.

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St Anne's held a jumble sale at school, raising funds to support refugees in our community.

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St Anne's held a jumble sale at school, raising funds to support refugees in our community.

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Some fabulous creations from our Y5 students at St Anne's- creating trophies which show the theme of 'courage'

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Some fabulous creations from our Y5 students at St Anne's- creating trophies which show the theme of 'courage'

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Y2 at St Anne's built a bear a new home as part of our refugee week activities

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Y2 at St Anne's built a bear a new home as part of our refugee week activities

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Artwork from Y1 St Anne's, based upon the book 'The day war came'

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Artwork from Y1 St Anne's, based upon the book 'The day war came'

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Y1 Artwork from St Anne's, based upon the book 'The day war came'

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Y1 Artwork from St Anne's, based upon the book 'The day war came'

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Y1 Artwork based upon the book 'The day war came'

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Y1 Artwork based upon the book 'The day war came'

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Y3 diary entry work- based upon the book 'The day war came' St Anne's

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Y3 diary entry work- based upon the book 'The day war came' St Anne's

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Y3 diary entry work- based upon the book 'The day war came'

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Y3 diary entry work- based upon the book 'The day war came'

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Y3 diary based upon the text 'The day war came' St Anne's school

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Y3 diary based upon the text 'The day war came' St Anne's school

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Welcome Committee Bake Sale, Poetry competition and whole school poetry work based on 'On The Move' by Michael Rosen, collaborative artwork showing acts of courage.

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FORCED MIGRATION PUPIL VOICE QUESTIONNAIRE new

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St Anne's Y6 pupils rap, based upon this year's refugee theme of 'Courage'

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St Anne's Y6 pupils rap, based upon this year's refugee theme of 'Courage'

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Y6 rap, based upon the refugee theme of 'Courage'

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Y6 rap, based upon the refugee theme of 'Courage'