Safeguarding

SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding Alert

Wednesday 17th January 2024

Safeguarding Alert: Report of a suspicious incident in the Oldbury area

 

We have been notified by a Sandwell School that at 3:13pm today (17th January 2024) within the local area, a tall male in his 40s or 50s wearing a beige coat attempted to make over-friendly conversation with students of the school.

 

The DSL and Head teacher have been informed and the police have been contacted.

Wednesday 17th January 2024

Safeguarding Alert: Report of a suspicious incident in the Tipton area

 

We have been notified by a Sandwell School that 2 suspicious white females entered the school today (17th January 2024) without permission. Students reported that they believe the females were recording the children on their phones during breaktime.

 

One woman was wearing a black coat, trousers and shoes (possibly trainers). The other was wearing black trousers, white trainers and a brown jacket. Both females had dark hair in ponytails.

 

The DSL and the Police have been notified.

Wednesday 17th January 2024

Safeguarding Alert: Report of an incident in Smethwick

 

We have been notified of an incident that took place this morning in the Smethwick area. A white male aged between 30 – 40 with black hair approached children as they were on their way to school. They acted inappropriately towards the children and offered them money.

 

The police have been notified and are managing the incident.

Monday 11th December 2023

Safeguarding Alert: Report of an incident in the West Bromwich Area

 

A report has been received of an incident that happened on Friday 8th December 2023.

 

A student reported that while on the way to school they felt a man touch their bag as they were waiting to cross the road at the junction of High Street and Bull, this caused the student to feel uncomfortable. Once the student was able to cross the road they ran away.

 

The student recalls seeing this man before.

 

Description: Approximately 5’9, grey beard and worn out clothes.

Monday 11th December 2023

Safeguarding Alert: Report of an incident in the Oldbury Area

 

A report has been received of an incident that happened on Friday 8th December 2023 at approximately 8am.

 

A student reported that a middle-aged male wearing a black Puffa jacket and black joggers followed them whilst shouting at them in an aggressive tone.

 

The police have been notified.

Wednesday 6th December 2023

Safeguarding Alert: Report of an incident in the Cradley Heath area.

It has been reported today (Wednesday 6th December 2023) that a parent of a local school and her children were followed to a local supermarket and then followed home by a white male in his 60s. The man spat chewing gum at them, made inappropriate comments towards her and her children and informed the parent that he had taken pictures of her partner.          

 

The police have been notified.

Wednesday 22nd November 2023

Safeguarding Alert: Report of an incident in the Great Barr area

 

A report has been received of an incident that happened yesterday (Wednesday 22th November 2023).

 

A man was hanging around a school gate with a baseball bat looking for three people not associated with the school. 

 

Description:  Male, in his 50s, 6ft tall, with grey hair and a slight beard. He was wearing a grey hoodie, blue jeans and black trainers.

 

The police have been notified.

Wednesday 25th October 2023

Alert: Report of an incident in the Tipton area

 

A report has been received of an incident that happened yesterday (Wednesday 25th October 2023).

 

A man was acting suspiciously outside a school at home time. 

 

Description: Male, 6ft tall, with a grey beard and wearing a green coat, woolly hat and black headphones.

 

The police have been notified.

Friday 20th October 2023

Alert: Report of an incident in the Great Barr area

 

A report has been received of an incident that happened yesterday (Thursday 19th October 2023) at approximately 8:15am.

 

A student was walking to school along the canal bridge between Templemore Road and Appleton Avenue, Great Barr.

 

A man approached the student and asked for the student’s phone but the student did not have a phone with him. The man ‘patted him down’, the student showed him that all he had was a calculator then the man walked off. 

 

Description:  Thin white male, 19–20-years-old, 6’1”-6’2”, with a ‘goatee’ beard and brown hair and wearing a white hoodie.

 

The police have been notified.

Thursday 12th October 2023

Alert: Report of an incident in the Oldbury area

 

A report has been received of an incident that happened on Wednesday 11th October 2023 (3:45pm) on Brandhall Road, Oldbury.

 

A student was approached by a taxi driver in a charcoal grey/dark blue car and was repeatedly asked to get in the car.

 

Description: Asian male, bald, in his 50s and wearing a checked shirt.

 

The police have been notified.

Thursday 28th September 2023

Safeguarding Alert: report of an incident in the Wednesbury area

 

A report has been received of an incident that happened this morning (Thursday 28th September 2023).

 

A male approached female students on the way to school, asking “if they wanted to go and vape with him”.

 

Description: Male, approximately 18-19 years old.

 

The police have been notified.

Wednesday 27th September 2023

Alert: Report of an incident in the Oldbury area

 

A report has been received of an incident that happened outside Langley Library, Oldbury.

Three males on bikes tried to attack someone with a machete.

 

The police have been notified.

Tuesday 18th July 2023

Alert: Report of an incident in the Wednesbury area.

 

A report has been received of an incident that happened this morning Tuesday 18th July 2023 (8:30am) near the bridge on Woden Road East, Wednesbury.

 

Two students were walking to school when a grey car approached them, and they were asked if they wanted a lift.

 

Description: Two males, approximately 20-30 years old.

 

The police have been notified.

Monday 10th July 2023

Alert: Report of an incident in the Smethwick area

 

Date:        Friday 7th July 2023 (1.05pm)

 

Location:  Victoria Park, Smethwick

 

A student has reported that while she was walking to school through Victoria Park, Smethwick, she saw a group of six males. She was then subjected to inappropriate comments from one of the males. 

 

Description: Six males, two aged 50-60 and four aged 25-30 years old.

 

The police have been notified.

Wednesday 28th June 2023

Alert: Report of an incident in the Great Barr area

 

A report has been received of an incident that happened on Tuesday 27th June 2023 (approximately 4pm) in Hill Lane, Great Barr. A male was seen sitting in a grey car with his lower body exposed behaving inappropriately.

Description: Male, approximately 20-years-old.

 

The police have been notified.

Monday 12th June 2023

Alert: Report of an incident in the Great Barr area

 

Date:        Monday 12 June 2023 (approximately 3.25pm)

 

Location:  Wilderness Lane, Great Barr

A student has reported that while she was waiting to be collected after school a black car pulled up near her. The man said “hey little girl” twice and was looking at the pupil and smiling. He then said “come here”, the student ignored him, and he drove off.

 

Description: White male, mid-20s, with black/dark brown hair.

 

The police have been notified.

Friday 5th May 2023

Alert: Report of an incident in the Tividale area.

 

A report has been received of an incident that happened on Thursday 4th May 2023 at a bus stop on Regent Road, Tividale.

 

Three males were acting suspiciously, trying to attract children’s attention by calling to them and waving at them on their way to school.

 

They were then seen by staff and other parents outside school gates and said they were waiting for a taxi. They eventually walked off down Regent Road towards New Birmingham Road.

 

Description: One tall male of a mixed ethnic background and two white males of medium height. All wearing tracksuits with hoods, approximately 20-30 years-old.

 

The police have been notified.

Friday 5th May 2023

Alert: Report of an incident in the Oldbury area.

 

Date: Friday 5th May 2023 (approximately 7:40am)

Location: Merrivale pub, Oldbury

 

A student has reported that she was approached by a male in an ‘untoward manner’ making her feel uncomfortable.

 

Description: Male, medium height, with grey hair and approximately 50 years-old.

 

The police have been notified.

Safeguarding Team

Name Title
Mrs J Wood Safeguarding Lead
Mrs B Smith Deputy Safeguarding Lead

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