Dear Parents and Carers,

We want to make you aware of a reported incident involving a pupil from a local secondary school in the Rednal area yesterday.

The pupil acted appropriately by informing a trusted adult immediately, and the matter has been reported to the police, who are investigating.

As always, we encourage families to remind children about stranger awareness and personal safety when travelling to and from school, including:

• Not approaching unknown vehicles
• Never getting into a car with someone they do not know
• Reporting any concerns immediately to a trusted adult or the police

Our safeguarding team are aware of the situation and appropriate advice is being reinforced with pupils in school. We are sharing this information as a precautionary reminder for families to remain vigilant, rather than to cause concern and ask that regular conversations regarding safety continue at home as well. Should there be any further information or guidance from the police, we will update you accordingly.

Thank you for your continued support as always.

Yours sincerely,

King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy