Our focus is to provide every child with the skills to navigate real-life challenges.

Our pastoral ethos is simple: the wellbeing of the children in our care is always front and centre and we seek to empower them to see themselves as part of something bigger.

We foster an environment in which we can combine support and safety by allowing our children to experience life challenges and develop coping strategies. Educating girls and boys from 3 to 16 years old, we adapt our focus to look at issues most pertinent to them.

Consistent foundation to help pupils thrive

Our strategic staff infrastructure means that Heads of House, and Form Tutors are complimented with peer support to enable us to maintain a full picture of your child throughout their life at Crosfields. By understanding the individual, we are in a strong position to create tailored provisions and allow children to settle in and feel comfortable as part of our school community here at Crosfields.

Taking inspiration from our community

We operate a number of peer-to-peer support initiatives such as our Wellbeing Ambassadors and Mentor programmes. Children find inspiration within their own year groups and understand the part they play in the wider Crosfields community.

Safeguarding Key roles and contacts

Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr Adam Mallins, Deputy Head – Pastoral (Seniors)
Contact: adammallins@crosfields.com

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Juniors)
Mrs Emma Robson Head of Juniors
Contact: emmarobson@crosfields.com

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Pre-Prep, with specific responsibility for EYFS)
Mrs Janey McDowell, Head of Pre-Prep
Contact: janeymcdowell@crosfields.com

External Safeguarding Contacts

Berkshire West Safeguarding Children Partnership (BWSCP) Crosfields School falls under the provenance of the BWSCP. The local contact is Wokingham Children’s Safeguarding and Social Care Team: 0118 908 8002 triage@wokingham.gov.uk

Outside these hours – between 17:00 and 09:00 and on weekends and Bank Holidays – the Emergency Duty Team (which covers the whole of Berkshire) can be contacted on 01344 7865430.

Other contacts
Call 999 in an emergency or if you believe a child is in immediate danger.
Call the Police on 101 for non-emergency situations that do not require an immediate response.
Child Line (advice for children): 0800 1111 NSPCC (advice for concerned adults): 0808 800 5000.

Taking time to listen – Counselling when it’s most needed

Crosfields has welcomed Mrs Yadava, our first Mental Health Practitioner (MHP), to support pupils with their wellbeing and to further develop wellbeing services at the school. School-based mental health support can have a significant positive impact on pupils and supporting this is vital in helping each individual thrive.

Crosfields Medical and Wellbeing Suite has two qualified Nurses who are a key part of our team.