"Stay Safe" on Site
Your guide to life at BCC
Why "Stay Safe?"
We also plan events and opportunities for you to learn more about staying safe in your life outside school.
Our first "Stay Safe" Week runs from Monday 24th to Friday 28th September and concentrates on the information you need to stay safe on the College Site, and ensure you know who is around to help you.
Reporting Concerns
Members of staff are available throughout the College Day (8am-5pm) to help and support students. Make sure that you know where to find help if you need it. Start with the teacher working with you for each hour on your timetable. Outside those times we have the ILA open from 8am until 4.30pm including lunchtime. Student Services Reception is open before school, at break and lunchtime. Before school, at break, lunchtime and after school you will find members of staff on duty. Our "duty maps" show you where. The College has a number of First Aid qualified members of staff. Cover is provided in the first instance from Student Services.
4 Houses: 1 Community
You see your tutor at the end of every day of learning. Make sure that any concerns you have are shared with them. Concerns can be passed on, and action can be taken to help you feel safe and secure. Peer Mentors are also available to help students with any queries. If you do not work with a Peer Mentor chances are there that someone in your form is part of the team - you can spot them by their Peer Mentor badge.
Open Access
Members of the Access Team including Student Welfare are available every break and lunch in the Open Access Zone - behind the cafe and Art, Different groups and activities run on different days of the week. Any student with a concern or question is welcome to drop-in. The team will ensure students are able to focus on their learning during lesson times.
Our Stay Safe Partners
Familiar Faces
Some students will work closely with one of our partners after being supported by their Tutor, House Principal or the Access Team. Equally we want all students to feel they can drop-in and seek advice during Open Access sessions.
Our key Stay Safe Partners are:
Ruth Locke - our School Health Nurse.
In College on Thursdays for Bodyzone in the Open Access Zone at lunchtimes. Available to support with any healthcare questions including healthy lifestyles and dietary advice. Ruth also ensures that students receive immunisations or other medical advice and support as needed.
PC Brent Jackson - Thames Valley Police Safer Schools Partnership
In College on Weds, Thurs or Friday. PC Jackson offers advice about the law and your choices in life. He also delivers Stay Safe talks and training about internet use.
The Hub - Oxfordshire County Council Early Intervention Service
We have a close relationship with the team who work at the Bicester Hub. They are based at The Courtyard opposite Garth Park. The Hub team will be available at some of our Open Access sessions and run a range of activities outside school time.
Youth Mentors - Churches together in Bicester
Our Youth Mentors visit us for lunchtimes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. They are happy to chat to all students about how they are getting on at school and in their lives at home. The Youth Mentors run their Lunch Club in the Open Access Zone on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All students are welcome.
The Access Team @ BCC
Location: Bicester Community College, Bicester, United Kingdom
Phone: 01869 243331