School of Sanctuary

Bassett Green Primary School is proud to be part of a national network of schools who are committed to creating a culture of welcome and inclusion for refugees and people seeking asylum.

When reaccredited in May 2023, the application feedback stated “It clearly demonstrates the systematic approach the school leaders and community have taken in order to embed the School of Sanctuary values into the school. It is very evident that since becoming a School of Sanctuary over 4 years ago, your school has continued to strive towards demonstrating the 3 core pillars of the movement: Learn, Embed and Share”.

We all stand united in our pledge to challenge and raise awareness of unfair inequalities in order to build social cohesion locally and beyond.

We are immensely proud of our ‘School of Sanctuary’ status and we are constantly on a cooperative journey to support the needs of those seeking refuge.

Sports Games Gold

We recognise the importance of physical activity for our children. We actively promote a wide range of sporting events both during the school day and after school. These opportunities include: events at Southampton Football Club through the Saints Foundation, sporting fixtures such as cross country, football and gymnastics and regularly competing with other local Southampton schools.

Due to our high levels of engagement, we have been awarded with the School Games Gold Award for the last five years and we are currently striving for platinum this academic year.

Music Mark

We were awarded our Music Mark to celebrate our commitment to providing a high-quality music currciulum. We have a dedicated music room and specialist music teacher who teaches across the school. We regularly attend community music events and/or perform in these. In addition, parents are able to sign their child up for a range of paid music sessions.

Healthy High Five

We are proud to be a part of the Solent NHS ‘Healthy High Five’ scheme recognising our promotion of physical exercise, oral health, healthy eating, nurture/nature and mindfulness around the school. In January 2023, we were awarded the silver award for this.