🧡Year 2 celebrated World Book Day by reading 'Wisp-A Story of Hope' by Zana Fraillon Grahame Baker-Smith. The children drew a memory that would give them hope. #WorldBookDay2023 #readingforpleasure #refugeeeswelcome Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 🧡

All year groups have enjoyed taking part in a Bollywood dance workshop over the last 2 days. What a brilliant start to the term!

A massive thankyou to our families and staff for donating generously to the Eid shoebox appeal for Migrant Help. They were so grateful for your gifts of kindness. Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 🧡Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 Eid Mubarak to you all!

A fantastic assembly delivered to all year groups by Bham City Mission this morning. The children enjoyed listening to the Biblical story of Gideon. Thank you for your visit.

Year 4 video- Brass Week #sfebrass Facebook: @S4EMUSIC Twitter: @SFE_MS

Year 6 video- Brass Week #sfebrass Facebook: @S4EMUSIC Twitter: @SFE_MS

🧡Today Benson join with other Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 to celebrate #ADayOfWelcome. 🧡

Year 3 and 4 have enjoyed reading ‘The Waiting Place’ by Dina Nayeri and took part in the webcast today as part of @NorwichSOS and #ADayOfWelcome. We loved hearing about Dina's story! Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 🧡

🧡Benson will be celebrating #Refugeeweek this week! The theme this year is 'Compassion'. Wish us luck for our 5 mile sponsored walk as we raise money for Children on the Edge and put our #CompassionIntoAction! Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 🧡

Melany from Children on the Edge visited Benson this morning to tell the children about the children that 'Children on the Edge' help and what their sponsored walk money will support. Please keep the donations coming! 🚶‍♂️ #Refugeeweek #CompassionIntoAction Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 🧡

🧡Thankyou to Sameera @Migranthelp for visiting us during #Refugeeweek. We learnt lots about how asylum seekers become refugees and about their journeys to a place of sanctuary. 🧡Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary 🧡

🧡Year 4 have been researching Sir Mo Farah and the reason for his journey from his home country Somalia to the UK. We admire his achievements and his contributions to the UK. #Refugeeweek Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 Schools of Sanctuary 🧡🧡

🧡 Year 2 have been busy celebrating #Refugeeweek! Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 Birmingham Schools of Sanctuary 🧡 They have walked 5 miles for their sponsored walk and have been learning all about Victor Moses and his childhood story of arriving in the UK as an asylum seeker. 🧡

🧡Year 3 have been busy writing poems during #Refugeeweek Their chosen person was Rita Ora We hope you like it🙂#AliClass

🧡Year 3 have been busy writing poems during #Refugeeweek Their chosen person was Rita Ora We hope you like it🙂#LewisClass

Today, some of our Reception children had the opportunity to learn how to balance on a bike. They will be doing this over the course of three weeks. Aspire Active Education Balanceability Watch them go!

🧡Yesterday some of our Change Ambassadors visited St Clares Catholic Primary for the @BrumSchsofSanc celebration day! We learnt lots about other people's cultures and had fun making musical instruments, sending secret messages of welcome and playing traditional games from other countries.🧡

Five girls represented our school exceptionally at the Girls' World Cup Football Competition and they successfully made it to the quarter finals, bringing pride to our school. Thanks to @KESSPBcom & Hannah Reed- SGO, Sports Co-ordinator, PhD Student for the amazing opportunity. #letgirlsplay  #girlsfootballinschools

Sports Day 2023 was a hit and all the children thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you parents for attending  and getting involved. We love to see it! We can confirm the winning house is Honey.  Well done!