Author, Refugee Rights Campaigner and Speaker Gulwali Passarlay, will be joining us to share his story and what community means to him. By meeting Gulwali (and his fictional friend Bobble), the children will gain an understanding of who refugees are, and explore how to make more welcoming communities.

This webcast is ideal for pupils aged 5-7 (Year 1-2 in England & Wales, P2-3 students in Scotland).

‘Bobble is a story of courage, compassion and love. This beautifully illustrated fable is designed to make the big conversations a little easier. Bobble gives us an accessible way to connect with attitudes to migration, displacement and how we can educate ourselves and those around us about the needs of refugees.’

This live event forms part of A Day of Welcome, a day of solidarity and learning in schools that aims to build a culture of welcome and understanding for refugees and asylum seekers. This celebration is designed to support schools and families in marking Refugee Week (16-22 June) and to send a clear message that for those in need of sanctuary, our communities are welcoming places.

By registering to take part in the webcast, you are participating in A Day of Welcome. VNET will share your contact details with the team at A Day of Welcome who will be in touch with further activities and ideas that you could use as a complement to the webcast in order to mark A Day of Welcome and Refugee Week.

Thanks to our partners in this event:

Schools of Sanctuary and Anglia Ruskin University

Asylum Speakers

Norwich 2040 Local Cultural Education Partnership