Unaccompanied asylum seeker children (UASC) and refugee children

Norwich is a 'City of Sanctuary' for refugees, asylum seekers and people from abroad, and a number of Norfolk's schools have 'School of Sanctuary' status. Norwich is also a dispersal centre for asylum seeker individuals and families. Unaccompanied asylum seeker children (UASC) are also welcomed into Norfolk.

Admission to schools for refugees and other vulnerable groups (opens new window) is a 5-minute video that outlines good practice for admissions of refugees and other vulnerable groups.

Induction to Primary School for refugees and other vulnerable groups is a 5-minute video outlining good practice for induction of refugees and other vulnerable groups.

Induction to Secondary School for refugees and other vulnerable groups is a 5-minute video outlining good practice for induction of refugees and other vulnerable groups.

The EAL Advisory service can provide support and advice to schools on:

• Refugee children and children of asylum seeking families
  Phone: 01603 307736
  Email: inclusionandsend@norfolk.gov.uk 


• Syrian children placed into Norwich schools through the Syrian vulnerable person resettlement (VPR)
  Phone: 01603 307736
  Email: inclusionandsend@norfolk.gov.uk


• Unaccompanied asylum seeker children (UASC) are usually between the age of 13 and 16 years old and can be placed into care and education anywhere in Norfolk. As children in care they come within the remit of the Virtual School for Children in Care
  Phone: 01603 303323
  Email: laura.abbro@norfolk.gov.uk

If you are interested in becoming a school of sanctuary, please visit the Norfolk Schools of Sanctuary website (opens new window).