Cotham School was awarded as a School of Sanctuary in June 2024. Since then they have continued to welcome and support all pupils, including those seeking sanctuary.
They support other secondary schools by sharing their expertise and resources especially when teaching pupils with English as an additional language.
We are always impressed by the care and commitment of staff to go out of their way to offer the best opportunities to their pupils and by their appreciation and acknowledgement of what refugee and asylum seeking pupils bring to the school.
“Our refugee students, including children from Palestine, Syria, Afghanistan, and other conflict zones, bring remarkable resilience, determination, and cultural richness to our school. These young people have often overcome extraordinary challenges to continue their education, and we are honoured to support them in rebuilding their lives and pursuing their dreams.”
Bristol City of Sanctuary stands in solidarity with Cotham school
Bristol City of Sanctuary stands in solidarity with Cotham and all schools of sanctuary in Bristol, who go above and beyond to show compassion to all pupils, regardless of their background.
Click here to read the open letter written by Cotham’s headteacher in response to harmful disinformation about sanctuary work.
“As an educational institution, we are committed to:
Cotham School
Welcoming all children regardless of their background, including those who have experienced displacement and trauma
Teaching critical thinking rather than accepting inflammatory rhetoric without evidence
Building community cohesion through understanding and shared humanity
Following evidence-based safeguarding practices developed by professionals, not politically motivated groups”
