Resources for a Day of Welcome 2025 are now live!

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 more than 550 schools in 2024, it supports teachers to develop refugee education and to raise awareness of Refugee Week by providing free live events, resources and activities for pupils of all ages. 

Registered schools will get access to: 

• 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). Day of Welcome 2025 | VNET Education CIC  
• Teaching & learning resources- Providing new lessons, guidance and activities for EYFS-KS4.  
• A Teachers' Guide - A summary of this year's offer for Day of Welcome 2025 and everything you will need to plan your Day of Welcome.  
• 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. Available online June 2025 
• Day of Welcome archive - Access to our back catalogue of more than 40 lesson plans for all age groups. 
• Norfolk resources - We have created and curated opportunities, organisations, resources and support for schools in Norfolk. 

 A Day of Welcome will be on Friday 13 June.  Norwich Refugee Week (s)  are 9 - 29 June. 

Once you have registered you will be granted access to a portal where you can immediately download the resources. 

 Register here