Crime & Safety
Faringdon College incident with police officers called
Officers were made aware of a report of a public order incident at Faringdon Community College on Thursday, May 21.
Commenting on Friday afternoon, a spokeswoman for the force said officers attended the scene in Fernham Road at around 12.55pm where the incident was “swiftly dealt with”.
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Headteacher Lisa Barker said a student was “experiencing heightened emotions and was given assistance to regulate”.
She said: “This situation was handled swiftly and professionally by staff, with the support of the police, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all involved.
“We remain committed to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all members of our school community and continue to work with external agencies to provide this.”