In this section, AHS staff and students share their stories of migration.

Here at Aylsham High School, we have many students and staff who have lived in other countries. Some have migrated to the UK from their country of birth; others have migrated back to the UK after living abroad for an extended period. We asked our teachers to tell us about their experiences so we can learn more about the impact of migration and how our place of birth shapes our identity.

Mrs Dniprovska

"We felt embraced."

Mrs Keeler

"I think if you've lived somewhere else you know what it feels like to be an outsider."

Mrs Van Den Berg

"Migration definitely changes your mindset" 

Mrs Thomas

"Extend a hand of friendship to people."

Mr Ravasse

"Try and keep your other culture alive within you."

Mrs Saunders

"Education makes us more open to difference."

Mrs Harrison

"The two identities are almost merging, they are never clashing."

Mrs Owen

"When you land in a new country with no family, everyone there becomes your family"

Mr Bacon

"We should have more open conversations about culture."

Mrs Barr

"It was a little bit frightening."

Mrs Kennedy

"If you find that moment, it lasts forever."

Mrs Daykin

"I became Spanish in some ways and remained English in others!"
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Maleeya and Luke

"I get to see the world from two different points of view."

Julia

"I like it when people ask me where I'm from because I get to tell them about my country."