Safeguarding

  • Mr D Askew - Deputy Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Miss G Francis - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Ms R Birks - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Mrs L Carline - Pastoral Support Worker & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Mrs T Holme - Safeguarding Governor

If you have any safeguarding concerns about a student in the school, please contact a member of the Safeguarding Team.


This email is not regularly monitored during the school holidays. If you have an immediate safeguarding concern during this time, please contact the MASH directly.

If you are concerned about the wellbeing of a young person, you can make a referral to the
Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) - 0345 050 7666
If you consider a child to be in immediate danger you should always phone 999.

LADO - The LADO for Oxfordshire is Jo Lloyd. The LADO and Assistant LADO’S can be contacted via lado.safeguardingchildren@oxfordshire.gov.uk Call LADO 01865 810603

School Counsellor

Our School Counsellor is Rachael Birks (MBACP) and she is available Monday-Friday 8am-4pm term time only.

A parent can refer their child directly to Rachael by clicking on the link below. Students can self-refer via their form tutor or Head of Year. Parents will need to be contacted to gain consent. 


School Health Nurse

Our School Health Nurse is Naomi Hart. Naomi is at Wood Green School for two days a week. 

Students can contact a School Health Nurse at other times

ChatHealth - start a chat
Response time: Within 24 hours, 9am-5pm Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).

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Support for Students

Support, advice or information can be found externally and are listed below:

 

Support for Parents

Action for Children (Vaping) Coping Strategies


Online Harm (Bite-Size Learning)

The first in a series of bite-sized learning videos which explores the issue of online harm, to raise awareness for parents and carers. In this video, you will:

  • Hear from children that have been targeted online
  • Learn about the different types of online risks
  • Get practical tips on prevention
  • Discover how to recognise the warning signs that a child may be experiencing online harm
  • Find out what to do if a child in your care has been targeted
  • Learn where to get further support and advice

This film presents dramatisations based on real cases in the Thames Valley area.

Online Harm - bite-sized learning (opens in youtube)


Child Exploitation (Bite-Size Learning)

The second in a series of bite-sized learning videos which explores the issue of child exploitation, raising awareness for parents and carers. In this video, you will:

  • Hear the story of a parent who's child experienced exploitation
  • Learn about the different types of child exploitation
  • Discover how to spot the warning signs
  • Learn how to have positive conversations with young people on this topic
  • Find out where to get further support and advice

This film presents dramatisations based on real cases in the Thames Valley area.

Child Exploitation - bite-sized learning (opens in YouTube)

 
Online Webinars

Oxford Health NHS Webinars

Domestic abuse

Housing and Homeless Services. Housing departments.

Housing departments have a duty to house anyone fleeing domestic abuse.

West Oxfordshire: 01993 861010

Out of hours: 0800 833408

Better Housing Better Health

 

Useful Contacts 

Early Help and the Locality Community Support Service (LCSS)

 

WGS Policy on Safeguarding and Child Protection

You may also contact the following if you are concerned about the welfare of a student or adult at Wood Green School:

OCC Safeguarding

Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership

 

Coping Strategies

CAMHS (Oxfordshire) Single Point of Access (SPA)

Updated: July 2025