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Woodbrook College – Bray’s First Champion Secondary School of Sanctuary! Many congratulations to Woodbrook College, which is now proudly installed as County Wicklow’s third Champion School of Sanctuary. The staff, students and management demonstrated a strong commitment to all aspects of sanctuary, and the monitoring team loved the day spent there.  The school, teachers and […]

Edmund Rice College Celebrated as Champion School of Sanctuary We are thrilled to celebrate Edmund Rice College, Phoenix Park for achieving Champion School of Sanctuary status following the monitoring visit on 24th March 2026. From the moment we arrived, the warmth and welcome from both students and staff set the tone for an inspiring and

We had the absolute pleasure of visiting CBS James’s Street on 10/2/26 and were so warmly welcomed by the students, staff, and the whole school community. From the moment we arrived, it was clear that this is a place where everyone feels included, valued, and celebrated. Our visit began with a fantastic guard of honour,

On 14th January 2026, a School of Sanctuary monitoring committee visited St. Mary’s College, Naas, and were met with an incredible welcome from students and staff alike. From the start, a student guard of honour greeted us with flags representing the 44 nationalities within the school, and we were treated to a delicious array of

          On Monday, March 2nd 2026, the National Champion Schools of Sanctuary Awards Ceremony took place at TU Dublin, bringing together school communities from across the country for a joyful and inspiring celebration of schools that are leading the way in creating welcoming, inclusive communities. There was a real sense of pride

Congratulations to Bremore ETSS – Champion School of Sanctuary Bremore Educate Together Secondary School is delighted to celebrate becoming a Champion School of Sanctuary — a recognition that reflects the welcoming, inclusive, and caring spirit at the heart of their school. During a monitoring visit on Tuesday 27th January 2026, visitors experienced first-hand the strong

University of Galway – Tuesday, 11 November 2025 The University of Galway’s Institute for Lifecourse and Society was filled with joy, pride, and celebration as seven remarkable schools were officially recognised with their Champion Schools of Sanctuary Awards. The ceremony honoured their inspiring commitment to building welcoming, inclusive and safe environments – places where every

In November 2025, we had a request for some ambassadors to meet Minister Colm Brophy and his team in Wexford, with the words, “The Minister would like to meet people from Sanctuary Ambassadors, which is one of our excellent projects!” We met in Wexford County Council – it’s the natural choice for us, and the

Wexford County Council and Schools of Sanctuary broke new ground on Friday, 19th September, co-hosting a public ceremony where gathered TDs, Senators, and Councillors led a standing ovation to one of the student speakers. This event was the first to be held in such a public arena, where students and teachers mingled with politicians, council

Statement of Solidarity from Places of Sanctuary Ireland, of which Schools of Sanctuary is a stream: “Places of Sanctuary stand firmly in solidarity with the Indian community in Ireland in light of the recent assaults they have faced, as well as with all migrants and minority communities who experience violence, discrimination, or intimidation. Our thoughts