Safeguarding Policy

INTRODUCTION

Tutors Together exists to provide the following services:

online and in-person tutoring sessions for children in a group setting or individual sessions,
an introductory service between private tutors and prospective students, and
to assist in sourcing experienced and reputable tutors for companies and institutions

DEFINITIONS

‘Child’ is defined as a person who has not yet reached their 18th birthday (i.e. is under 18)

‘Young person’ is occasionally used as an additional term when describing children, in recognition that this is a widely-used term to describe those aged under 18 but over 16.

THE PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THIS POLICY STATEMENT

The purpose of this policy statement is:

to protect children and young people who receive Tutors Together Ltd’s services from harm. This includes the children of adults who use our services
To provide staff and volunteers, as well as children and young people and their families, with the overarching principles that guide our approach to child protection.

This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of Tutors Together Ltd, including senior managers and board of trustees, paid staff, volunteers, sessional workers, agency staff and students.

This policy is intended to promote the welfare of children. We expect any tutor, or other individuals who we introduce (including where we act as an employment agency) to comply with this policy, to the fullest extent possible, and to take prompt and effective action in the event of a safeguarding concern arising.

It is also intended to act as a guide for the self-employed tutors we represent, introduce or work with in any other legitimate manner, to help them follow our approach to safeguarding.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK

This policy has been drawn up on the basis of legislation, policy and guidance that seeks to protect children in the United Kingdom. However, it is understood and intended that this policy will apply to our employees, agents, contractors and other connected parties wherever they work across the world. In this event, we expect the policy to be followed to the fullest extent permissible in any given jurisdiction, with the intention of safeguarding children and young people. Where we operate outside of the UK we undertake to:-

Comply with local laws, regulations, instructions from law enforcement agencies, rulings by any legitimate judicial authority or similar;
Refer any matters of criminal conduct, especially in relation to safeguarding, (as applicable in the local jurisdiction) to the local authorities responsible for policing and law enforcement;
Wherever local legislation permits, or is ambiguous or indifferent (for example, but not limited to, activity in disputed territories, activities ongoing during a change of government or political structure and activities taking place when local legislation is amended, added to or repealed), we undertake to follow this guidance to the fullest extent possible in order to safeguard children and adults at risk (according to the broadest definition applied by either local or UK legislation).

A summary of the key UK legislation and guidance is available from https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-child-protection/

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

This policy statement should be read alongside our organisational policies, procedures, guidance and other related documents, such as the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy, and the following policy documents, included as appendices:-

After-school clubs, community activities and tuition: safeguarding guidance for providers - GOV.UK (England only)
What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused?: advice for practitioners (HM Gov)
Keeping Children Safe in Education (England only)
Working Together to Safeguard Children (England only)
Care Act 2014 (England and Wales only)
Role description for the designated safeguarding lead
Safer Recruitment
Responding to concerns about a child or young person's welfare
Storing child protection records
Recording concerns and information sharing
Code of conduct for all staff and volunteers
Behaviour codes for children and young people
Managing concerns about or allegations made against staff or tutors
Managing concerns about or allegations made against a child or young person
Keeping children safe online
Anti-bullying
Health and safety
Adult to child supervision ratios
Whistleblowing and complaints

We believe that:

Children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind
We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them.

We recognise that:

The welfare of children is paramount in all the work we do and in all the decisions we take.
Working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.
All children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse.
Some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues.
Extra safeguards may be needed to keep children who are additionally vulnerable safe from abuse.
Adults may also be at risk, for a variety of reasons including (but not limited to) age and disability, and are deserving of the same care, attention and protection.

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We will seek to keep children and young people safe by:

Valuing, listening to and respecting them.
Appointing a designated child protection lead and deputy for children and young people.
Adopting child protection and safeguarding best practice through our policies, procedures and code of conduct for staff and volunteers.
Developing and implementing an effective online safety policy and related procedures.
Providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support, training and quality assurance measures so that all staff and tutors know about and follow our policies, procedures and behaviour codes confidently and competently.

Contact details

Designated safeguarding lead: (‘DSL’)

Name: Oliver Gosden

Role: Director

Phone:07740 575 727

Email: olly@tutorstogether.co.uk

Designated deputy safeguarding lead: ( ‘Deputy DSL’)

Name: Jude Fung

Role: Director

Phone: 07354 950 617

Email: jude@tutorstogether.co.uk

NSPCC Helpline

0808 800 5000 - Open 10am-4pm Monday to Friday

help@nspcc.org.uk - email 24 hours a day

If a child, young person, or any person is in immediate danger, call 999 (for a person in the UK).

‘This policy was last reviewed on: 18/12/2025