Dear Parent/Carer,
We're writing to you today about an urgent safety concern that's come to our attention from the local community, specifically regarding the Canary Wharf shopping and retail area.
We know many of our students live in Canary Wharf or travel through it to get home. However, the Police and Transport for London have recently highlighted a significant increase in incidents involving young people, including students from nearby schools and boroughs, within this particular retail area. As a school, we've taken this advice very seriously and have a clear message for our students and families.
These concerns are primarily focused on safeguarding and student welfare, and there's been a sharp increase in criminal activity in this specific part of Canary Wharf. Our top priority as a school is to ensure our students' safety, allowing them to focus on their education without their well-being or behaviour being jeopardized.
Therefore, we are strongly recommending that all Bishop Challoner students avoid the Canary Wharf retail area, both before and after school, for the rest of this academic year.
We urge you to ensure your child follows this advice. Instead, please encourage your child to return home immediately after school or to stay at school until 4:00 PM to use our safe and supervised facilities and extra-curricular programs. This includes access to the library and our IT Hubs, where students can take part in sports and exercise, complete homework, or revise for their upcoming end-of-year assessments across all year groups.
Thank you for your vigilance and support in this critical matter.
Yours sincerely,
Mr A Innocent
Deputy Headteacher
