Bradford was one of the first places to become a City of Sanctuary in 2010. However, prior to this Bradford has a proud history of welcoming people from all over the world for hundreds of years. It is a privilege to live in a city with such a rich, diverse and vibrant history.

As part of The City of Sanctuary movement schools can apply to become Schools of Sanctuary, we have committed to work towards this at Hoyle Court and we have signed the City of Sanctuary Organisational Pledge.

The children are learning all about what it means to be a City of Sanctuary and School of Sanctuary.

We have committed that Hoyle Court Primary School will be a place where all people feel safe, protected, welcomed and valued. Find out more at – https://cityofsanctuary.org

City of Sanctuary Organisational Pledge

• We support the ‘City of Sanctuary’ vision that the UK will be a welcoming place of safety for all and proud to offer sanctuary to people fleeing violence and persecution.
• We endorse the City of Sanctuary Charter and agree to act in accordance with City of Sanctuary values and apply the network principles within our work (as far as our specific context enables us to).
• We recognise the contribution of people seeking sanctuary. Sanctuary seekers are welcomed, included and supported within our context.