Travelling Tutors Safeguarding Policy

Last Reviewed: 20.04.2025

Next Review Due: 20.04.2026

Purpose and Scope

At Travelling Tutors, safeguarding is a top priority. This policy outlines the steps we take to protect the children and young people we tutor and how we respond to any safeguarding concerns.

Our safeguarding aims are to:

• Protect students from harm while they are receiving tutoring from Travelling Tutors.

• Respond to any allegations or concerns relating to the welfare of a child or young adult.

• Ensure our team undertakes annual safeguarding training and is familiar with up-to-date procedures in line with statutory guidance (including Keeping Children Safe in Education - KCSIE).
  

This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of Travelling Tutors and is reviewed annually or earlier if safeguarding protocols change.

Responsibilities

Travelling Tutors is a partnership run by Lily Grey and Daniel Draper-Lewis. All tutors operating under the name Travelling Tutors:

• Hold an enhanced DBS check, renewed annually.

• Complete annual safeguarding training in line with KCSIE guidelines.

• Are responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all students they tutor.

Tutors must:

• Stay up to date with current safeguarding legislation and best practices.

• Notify the relevant authorities immediately in case of safeguarding concerns.

• Retain records of safeguarding and PREVENT training (to be updated annually).

Recruitment

All tutors working for Travelling Tutors undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to starting work. These checks are renewed annually. Records of DBS certificates are securely stored and can be provided upon request.

Reporting Safeguarding Concerns

Tutors could have their suspicion or concerns raised in a number of ways, the most likely but not exhaustive of which are:

1. The conduct of a member of tutor.

2. A child “disclosing” abuse.

3. Bruising or evidence of physical hurt.

4. Unusual behaviour by a child.

5. Overhearing a child’s conversation with another child.

If you suspect a child is at risk, take the following steps:

1. Document your concerns – Record specific details such as dates, times, and observations.

2. Speak to a designated safeguarding officer – If working with a school or agency, report through their safeguarding lead.

3. Report to local authorities if needed – Tutors working independently can seek guidance from the NSPCC or local safeguarding boards.

Useful Contact Details

As Travelling Tutors works with students from multiple regions across the UK, safeguarding concerns will be reported to the relevant Local Authority based on the student's location.

Tutors will keep a list of relevant Local Authority contacts for students they work with. In any case of immediate risk, the following emergency contacts apply:

• Police (Emergency): 999

• Police (Non-Emergency): 101

• NSPCC Helpline (for professionals or general advice): 0808 800 5000

• Childline (for children): 0800 1111
  

Training

All tutors complete safeguarding and child protection training annually. This ensures awareness of the latest statutory guidance and best practices, particularly Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Tutors retain records of completed training, which can be made available if requested.