Safeguarding Policy
Last updated: June 2026
Tuition To Advance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This policy applies to all tutors, staff, contractors, students, parents and carers using our online tuition services.
1. Our Safeguarding Commitment
We believe every child and young person has the right to learn in a safe, respectful and supportive environment. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and all concerns must be taken seriously.
2. Scope of This Policy
This policy applies to online one-to-one tuition, group tuition, free trial lessons, paid lessons, tutor communication, student support, and any digital learning activity arranged through Tuition To Advance.
3. Designated Safeguarding Contact
Safeguarding concerns should be reported immediately to Tuition To Advance:
Email: booking@tuitiontoadvance.com
If a child is at immediate risk of harm, contact emergency services by calling 999.
4. Safer Recruitment
Tuition To Advance aims to follow safer recruitment practices when selecting tutors. This may include identity checks, qualification checks, interview screening, reference checks, suitability checks and DBS checks where appropriate.
5. Tutor Conduct
Tutors must:
- Maintain professional boundaries at all times
- Communicate respectfully with students and parents
- Use approved lesson platforms and communication channels
- Avoid private personal communication with students
- Report safeguarding concerns immediately
- Never share inappropriate, harmful or unrelated content
- Never request personal information from students unless necessary for learning
6. Online Lesson Safety
Online lessons should take place in an appropriate learning environment. Students should attend from a suitable room where possible, and parents or carers should be aware that the lesson is taking place.
Tutors and students should use respectful language, suitable backgrounds and professional behaviour during all online lessons.
7. Communication
Communication about bookings, lesson changes and student progress should normally go through Tuition To Advance or the parent/carer. Tutors should not use personal social media accounts to communicate with students.
8. Reporting Concerns
Any concern about a child’s safety, wellbeing, behaviour, disclosure, online safety, neglect, abuse, exploitation, bullying or inappropriate conduct must be reported as soon as possible to Tuition To Advance.
9. Handling Disclosures
If a student discloses something concerning, tutors should:
- Listen calmly and take the concern seriously
- Not promise confidentiality
- Reassure the student that they have done the right thing by speaking up
- Avoid asking leading questions
- Record the concern accurately using the student’s own words where possible
- Report the concern immediately to Tuition To Advance
10. Confidentiality and Information Sharing
Safeguarding information will be shared only with those who need to know in order to protect the child or young person. Where necessary, concerns may be referred to parents, carers, local safeguarding partners, children’s services or the police.
11. Allegations Against Tutors or Staff
Any allegation or concern about a tutor, staff member or representative of Tuition To Advance will be taken seriously. We may suspend access to tuition services while concerns are reviewed and may refer matters to appropriate safeguarding authorities where required.
12. Online Safety
Tuition To Advance expects tutors and students to use technology safely and responsibly. Inappropriate messages, sharing of personal social media accounts, recording without permission, harassment, bullying or sharing harmful content is not permitted.
13. Lesson Recording
Lessons must not be recorded unless Tuition To Advance has given permission and the parent or carer has agreed. Any approved recording must be used only for learning, quality control or safeguarding purposes.
14. Parents and Carers
Parents and carers should ensure students attend lessons safely, use appropriate devices, and know how to raise concerns. Parents should contact safety@tuitiontoadvance.com if they have any concerns about a lesson, tutor or communication.
15. Review of This Policy
This policy will be reviewed regularly to ensure it remains suitable for Tuition To Advance’s online tutoring services and reflects current safeguarding expectations.
16. Contact
Safeguarding contact: safety@tuitiontoadvance.com
Emergency: If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.