Refugee Week 2026
Preparations for Refugee Week 2026 are underway in Coventry schools!
Inspired by the lives and experiences of people seeking sanctuary, Refugee Week 2026 invites us to explore the theme of Courage.
The word courage comes from the Latin cor, meaning “heart.”
For refugees around the world, courage is often a daily necessity. It is the courage to face unknown journeys, learn new languages, navigate unfamiliar systems, or simply to wake up each morning and step into an uncertain world.
At a time when some seek to divide and blame, Refugee Week 2026 calls us to come together and share the courage to welcome, to stand for what we believe in, and to celebrate culture and community – to be joyful, imagine new possibilities, dream, heal, and connect.
For more information about the celebrations carried out in Coventry in 2026 or to gain inspiration for 2027, please visit our Coventry Refugee Week padlet. We'd love to see what your school has been doing. If you have any photos, pupils' work, or other examples you would like to share with other schools, please feel free to upload them to the Padlet.