Oxford Global Education
Oxford Summer Academy

Student welfare and safety

Clear routines, trained people on site, and accreditation you can check.

ASIC accredited
Accreditation
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Oxford Global Education holds UK Accreditation from ASIC.

ASIC is a UK-government mandated accreditation service. Accreditation follows an impartial external assessment of administration, governance, and the educational offering.

Residential Deans are safeguarding-trained before students arrive, and live on site.

VettingProgramme staff working directly with students undergo the appropriate enhanced DBS checks as part of OGE’s safer-recruitment process.
IntroductionsStudents meet the welfare team during induction, so they know exactly who to approach.
ContactFamilies receive a daytime campus number and a 24-hour emergency number.
ASIC Accredited 2026-27 institutional badge

ASIC Accreditation · 2026 to 2027

Moving around Oxford
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Registers, sign-out, and quiet hours for under 18s.

Supervision, curfews, sign-out arrangements and activity staffing are applied according to age and programme context.

Residential welfare

Dedicated support

Residential Deans are dedicated to student welfare during the programme.

Safeguarding

Named leads

Designated safeguarding leads and deputy designated safeguarding leads support students throughout the programme.

Accommodation

Secure college setting

Students live in secure college accommodation with 24-hour porter coverage and dedicated residential welfare support.

Welfare
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Health, safety, and medical support

Trained first aiders on site, careful catering briefings, and venues that meet or exceed UK health and safety standards.

On site
Health and venues
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Medical

Before and during

Before arrival we ask families to share any medical needs, allergies or routines. On site, trained first aiders are available, first aid supplies are easy to access, and local NHS services are nearby. If something requires attention, we update parents promptly and clearly.

Venues

Audited in advance

We work only with colleges and venues that meet or exceed UK health and safety standards. Before each programme we complete site audits with college estates teams, confirm fire safety procedures and assembly points, and review risk assessments for accommodation, teaching rooms, and dining spaces.

Religious and dietary accommodations
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Catering covers kosher, halal, vegetarian, vegan, and allergen-specific diets.

Multifaith prayer rooms and quiet spaces are arranged on request.

Travel and arrivals
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Heathrow handovers operate during published arrival and departure windows.

Heathrow Airport arrival and departure transfers are included within the specified programme time windows. Families receive the relevant arrangements before arrival.

For the complete journey and handover checklist, read our guide to airport transfers and unaccompanied minors.

An inclusive environment
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Shared expectations, clearly stated.

Bullying and harassment have no place in our community, and the team acts quickly if concerns arise. Under 18s may not consume alcohol or vape.

Parents receive a campus contact for everyday questions and a 24 hour emergency number for urgent matters.

Daytime +44 (0) 1865 679 010 · Emergency contact details are shared directly with participants.
Safeguarding · Pastoral care · Oxford