School of Sanctuary 

At Pennycross Primary School in Plymouth, we are proud to thrive as a community that welcomes, accepts and embraces all cultures, celebrating the rich diversity within our school. This is rooted in our core values of being Ambitious, Inclusive and Motivating. We are ambitious in our aim to ensure every child feels valued and supported, inclusive in the way we celebrate and respect different cultures and experiences, and motivating in encouraging our pupils to show empathy, kindness and responsibility.

These values are at the heart of our commitment to becoming a School of Sanctuary. A School of Sanctuary nurtures empathy, intercultural understanding and responsible citizenship across the whole school community. For Pennycross Primary, this means creating a safe and supportive environment where pupils, families and staff alike work together to provide welcome and safety to those seeking sanctuary. In doing so, we not only live out our values but also inspire positive change within our school and the wider Plymouth community.