The purpose of this policy is to:
Protect children and young people who receive tutoring or support from Tutoring Ambitions.
Provide clear guidance for tutors, staff, parents, carers and students in how we safeguard and protect children.
This policy applies to all individuals working on behalf of Tutoring Ambitions including directors, tutors, contractors and volunteers.
By engaging our services you agree to the principles set out in this policy including our responsibility to report safeguarding concerns to external agencies when necessary.
This policy is underpinned by UK safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance including:
Children Act 1989 & 2004
Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018)
Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024)
The Prevent Duty (2015)
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR
Guidance on safeguarding legislation is available at:www.nspcc.org.uk/learning
Safeguarding:
Actions taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
Child Protection:
Measures taken to protect specific children who are at risk of or experiencing abuse or significant harm.
DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead):
The trained individual responsible for managing safeguarding concerns and ensuring appropriate action is taken.
Abuse:
Includes physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, bullying, cyberbullying, online exploitation, grooming, exposure to harmful content and radicalisation.
We believe:
Children and young people must never experience abuse of any kind.
Everyone involved in Tutoring Ambitions has a role to play in safeguarding.
We recognise:
The welfare of the child is always the highest priority.
All children regardless of age, ability, race, gender, religion or background have an equal right to protection.
Some children may be more vulnerable due to disability, communication needs or previous experiences.
Working collaboratively with families, carers and external agencies is essential for effective safeguarding.
Tutoring Ambitions will:
Ensure parents, tutors and students know how to raise safeguarding concerns.
Respond promptly and appropriately to safeguarding issues.
Appoint a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
Follow safer recruitment procedures including enhanced DBS checks for all tutors.
Require all tutors and staff to complete annual safeguarding training.
Maintain professional standards and clear codes of conduct.
Keep secure factual written records of any safeguarding concerns.
Enforce complaints, anti-bullying and whistleblowing procedures.
Promote a culture of openness, respect and safeguarding awareness.
Handle data securely and in accordance with UK GDPR.
When delivering online tutoring sessions Tutoring Ambitions will:
Require tutors to complete safeguarding and online safety training.
Ensure tutors use only first names when communicating with students.
Require both tutor and student to have their cameras switched on throughout the session.
Strongly recommend that students join sessions from a shared or supervised space rather than a bedroom.
Encourage parents or carers to remain nearby during sessions.
Maintain classroom-appropriate behaviour expectations in all online interactions.
Record all online tutoring sessions stored securely and accessible only to Tutoring Ambitions for safeguarding or quality assurance.
Recordings are retained for 30 days then securely deleted.
If a tutor, parent, carer or child has a safeguarding concern they should contact:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):
Lisa Nkansah
📧 contact@tutoringambitions.com
If you prefer to report externally you may contact:
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
If a child is at immediate risk call 999.
Any safeguarding concern must be reported to the DSL as soon as possible.
Reports should be factual, timely and submitted using the internal reporting process.
All concerns will be documented and stored securely.
The DSL will determine whether the concern requires escalation to external agencies including:
Local Authority Children’s Services
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
Police (where necessary)
Any allegation that a tutor or staff member has harmed a child will be taken seriously and managed according to statutory safeguarding procedures.
Where necessary Tutoring Ambitions will notify the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO).
The tutor or staff member may be suspended or removed from duties while investigations are ongoing.
Tutoring Ambitions is committed to protecting children from exposure to extremist ideologies and radicalisation.
Tutors and staff will:
Recognise signs of radicalisation or extremist influence.
Report Prevent-related concerns immediately to the DSL.
Complete Prevent awareness training as required.
This policy will be reviewed annually or sooner if there are significant changes to legislation or service delivery.
Last review: December 2025
Next review due: December 2026
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):
Lisa Nkansah
📧 contact@tutoringambitions.com
NSPCC Helpline:
📞 0808 800 5000
🌐 www.nspcc.org.uk
