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25/05/23

Our Yr10s have been busy in the kitchen this morning; baking their own Swiss rolls. They looked (& smelt) amazing! pic.twitter.com/P7bhtZOrXd

25/05/23

Well done to our Cricket Team who came 4th overall in the tournament! pic.twitter.com/GBZ23Ypg63

24/05/23

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23/05/23

Each week, we will be recognising those students that have achieved greatness within school, by awarding them with a 'What Have You Done Today To Make Us Feel Proud' certificate. Well done to all of our recipients so far! pic.twitter.com/MeOTpQzo0d

23/05/23

Our Yr9 girls have started Cheerleading in their fitness lessons with Miss King. pic.twitter.com/5TdOH4WJo4

19/05/23

Our Yr7 students have been learning about CPR this week in Global Citizenship, with Ms Saul. They will continue to practise with the resuscitation dolls over the next 2 years, so that their confidence in first aid can grow. pic.twitter.com/9FEUMeiCO7

19/05/23

Students are invited to sign up for auditions for Matilda the Musical. They will take place on June, 15th 2023 in the Activity studio 3-4:30pm. We’d also like designers, technicians or backstage crew to sign up and come find out more. Sign up here: https://t.co/MOfrsBHgj5 pic.twitter.com/vDXjkc4M6Z

18/05/23

This week our Yr10 Athletic team were competing against other schools in the county at Tilley Park. Well done to all involved! pic.twitter.com/nWXZLiEj46

15/05/23

Wishing all our Yr11s the best as they begin their GCSEs today. You've got this! pic.twitter.com/5OhFcfNbVn

12/05/23

Sophie in Yr9 has produced a fantastic piece of homework; a Keith Haring research project. Well done, Sophie! pic.twitter.com/9AluNTtVqC

12/05/23

They've made it to the first check point! pic.twitter.com/wNFtGDCWNX

12/05/23

Our 'Brilliant Club' during their visit to Trinity College this week. pic.twitter.com/0kQI66vubA

12/05/23

Good luck to our Yr9, Bronze DofE students today as they set off for their overnight practice. pic.twitter.com/QRfEXGKb6z

11/05/23

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11/05/23

A huge well done to Abbie in Yr8 for winning our House Dance Competition! pic.twitter.com/33As0XQJAe

05/05/23

Many thanks to who, this week, have been talking to our students about staying safe on the streets as well as online. pic.twitter.com/NmuJksPkN9

04/05/23

Well done to our Coronation competition winners;Akshara and William! pic.twitter.com/G7mvxCkLzG

03/05/23

For our Yr5 booking form, click on the following link: https://t.co/T30sooVjNi pic.twitter.com/UvvUWK1M4L

02/05/23

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02/05/23

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Safeguarding

The Trust and staff of Aureus School are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students, staff and visitors and promoting a climate where students and adults will feel confident about sharing any concerns they may have about their own safety or the well-being of others. 

This means that we have a Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Procedures in place which can be viewed below. All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures in order to fulfil their responsibilities at our school.

Sometimes, we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about student welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about students are discussed with his or her parents/carers first, unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the student’s welfare. In Oxfordshire, support from external agencies is co-ordinated through the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and the Strengths and Needs Assessment process. Both of these ensure that young people and family's needs are correctly understood and that the appropriate support is signposted and provided.

Aureus School acknowledges the duties conferred by statute, including the Children Acts 1989 & 2004, Section 175 of the 2002 Education Act, the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 and the guidance contained in ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ (1), ‘What To Do If You’re Worried A Child Is Being Abused’ (2), the current DfE Circular ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (3), as well as procedures produced by Oxfordshire County Council for use with its schools, including the Early Help Pathways Operational Guidance (4). The school safeguarding policy is applicable to all on and off-site activities undertaken by students whilst they are the responsibility of the school. 

Please find our safeguarding and child protection policy here:

Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy 

GLF Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy 

Aureus Staff who have responsibility for Safeguarding 

Headteacher: Julie Hunter (j.hunter1@aureusschool.org)

Safeguarding Team SSB Member:

Kerry Brown (k.brown.gov@glfschools.org.)

Designated Safeguarding Lead: 

Drew Morris, Assistant Headteacher Key Stage 3 Pupils (d.morris@aureusschool.org) 

Lead Deputy Designated Safeguarding: 

Michelle Walker (m.walker@aureusschool.org)

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Carolyn Saul, Assistant Headteacher Key Stage 4 Pupils (c.saul@aureusschool.org)

Sian Haycock, Head of Year 7 (s.haycock@aureusschool.org)

Jennifer Murphy, Head of Years 8&9  (j.murphy@aureusschool.org)

Jack Crowe, Head of Years 10&11  (j.crowe@aureusschool.org)

Sarah Hassell, SENDCo  (s.hassell@aureusschool.org)

There are four main elements to the school’s safeguarding work with students: 

  • Prevention - Through the teaching and pastoral support offered to students and providing a safe environment. We also inform students of potential risks and their ‘stay safe’ responsibilities, through assemblies, coaching, Global Citizenship lessons and other activities. 
  • Procedures in place for identifying and reporting cases, or suspected cases, of harm. 
  • Support to students who may have been abused or are at risk of harm. 
  • Ensuring that we practise safe recruitment, checking the suitability of all Aureus staff and volunteers to work with children.  

If you are a parent who has a safeguarding concern about a child, you can contact the safeguarding team at Aureus at our email address aurcp@aureusschool.org
If you are concerned about a child’s welfare, please record your concern and any observations or conversations that you may have heard and report this to one of the safeguarding leads as soon as possible that day. Do NOT conduct your own investigation.

To report an allegation against a person in a position of trust, please contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) at the Oxfordshire Schools Safeguarding Team:

Phone: 01865 810603 Email: LADO.safeguardingchildren@oxfordshire.gov.uk

If you are a student that would like to report a concern about you, a friend, a sibling or someone you know confidentially please click on this link:https://aureus.thesharpsystem.com
You can use this link to report incidents confidentially (without leaving your name) or if you want to, you can leave your name so that we can more easily help you and also offer you advice and support. All reports will be addressed within 48 hours. 

Support Available 

Childline: 0800 1111

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 Report Abuse in Education helpline: 0800 136 663 of help@nspcc.org.uk

CAMHS: www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/camhs

To report online abuse or if you are worried about how someone has been communicating online, please visit the Child Exploitation and Online Protection command (CEOP):

www.ceop.police.uk/child-safety

If you have concerns regarding e-safety please follow this link:

www.oscb.org.uk/e-safety/