If you have any safeguarding concerns about a student in the school, please contact a member of the Safeguarding Team.
Email: wgssafeguarding@wgswitney.org.uk
If you have a concern about a student. 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 (please see details below).
All disclosures made are assessed and reviewed with the best interests of the child and their safety as a first principle. The Safeguarding Team has very good working relationships with a wide range of external agencies including Social Care, GPs, Police, LCSS (Early Intervention Hub), (P)CAMHS, Oxfordshire LADO amongst others and may refer to these and other agencies in supporting children.
Our School Counsellor is Rachael Birks (MBACP) and she is available Monday-Friday 8am-4pm term time only.
She is available to students for appointments. Referrals can be made directly from the student, from parents, staff, and other professionals. Email: r.birks@wgswitney.org.uk
Wood Green also works closely with the NHS. Our School Health Nurse is Fran Thurrell. She will be in school every Tuesday during term time.
Students can contact a School Health Nurse at other times via ChatHealth.
The rostered school nurse responding to the text will either provide information or advice or signpost the user to the appropriate services or sources of information.
Students can also start an online chat.
To chat click hereResponse time: Within 24 hours, 9am-5pm Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).
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- Local Authority Designated Officer, Oxfordshire Safeguarding
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
Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board
(OSCB) has produced a useful leaflet if you are worried about child sexual exploitation.
Child Sexual Exploitation Leaflet
Key Points for ParentsIs a useful leaflet about drugs and alcohol and decision making, produced by West Oxfordshire Learning Partnership.
Updated: June 2025
