PC 3271 KIM DUGMORE
SAFER SCHOOLS OFFICER | OXFORD CITY
Address COWLEY POLICE STATION, OXFORD ROAD, COWLEY. OX4 2LE    
 
Northfield School are fortunate to have strong links with Thames Valley Police, through the Safer Schools Officer.
 
PC Kim Dugmore attends Northfield once per week to discuss any issues that may be affecting the students either in school or at home. Kim’s role is to support students, parents and staff in a variety of ways. Many students request to talk with Kim about some of their difficulties and often Kim is able to form a link between the police, students, their parents and other external agencies. Kim is visible around school enabling students to feel comfortable around her so that when discussions are required there isn’t a barrier inhibiting progress. Kim also offers to the school a number of other supportive measures such as:

• Restorative Justice meetings,
• Post exclusion back to school meetings
• Anti-bullying talks
• Gun and knife crime talks
• Drugs awareness talks
• Hub referrals.

This is an important role and one which staff, parents and students value highly.