Safeguarding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding at The Tutors' Association

Join us for our new, monthly Safeguarding Essentials Sessions

‘Safeguarding Essentials for Tutors’ session will cover recent legislation including updates to ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ and ‘After School Clubs, Community Activities and Tuition: Safeguarding Guidance for Providers’, alongside a refresher on ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. We will discuss some case studies and go through a reminder of how to make a referral to the local authority. We will also cover DBS checks and briefly touch on safer recruitment and how to deal with allegations made against a member of staff. This is one-off short course to raise awareness and signpost tutors to further training if needed.

‘Safeguarding Essentials for Tuition Businesses’ session will cover recent legislation including updates to ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ and ‘After School Clubs, Community Activities and Tuition: Safeguarding Guidance for Providers’, alongside a refresher on ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. We will discuss some case studies and go through a reminder of how to make a referral to the local authority. We will also cover DBS checks and delve into safer recruitment and how to deal with allegations made against a member of staff. This is one-off short course to raise awareness and signpost tutors to further training if needed.

Attendees will receive a certificate upon completion of the session, demonstrating their commitment to staying safe and up-to-date with essential safeguarding practices.

This course is free for all members of TTA, however spaces are limited each month so please ensure you register as soon as possible and please do let us know if you can no longer make it! We suggest members attend one session per year.

Holly Goodwin
Designated Safeguarding Lead

Holly is an experienced DSL who has worked as a tutor for four years. Prior to her current roles training adults in safeguarding and tutoring children for entrance exams and GCSEs, she was a Deputy Head and Head of Boarding, and has worked in education for over twenty years.

Upcoming Dates:

Monday 3rd June, 10:00am-12:30pm → Register Now

Monday 1st July, 10:00am-12:30pm → Register Now

Upcoming Dates:

Thursday 6th June, 10:00am-12:30pm → Register Now

TTA’s Safeguarding Process

Any tutors who have a safeguarding issue they would like to report can contact TTA by emailing: safeguarding@thetutorsassociation.org.uk

If a child or vulnerable person is in imminent danger, you should call 999 and ask to speak to the police to explain the nature of the danger and discuss the issue so they can get emergency help. Do not report an emergency to TTA until you have first contacted the police.

The Tutors’ Association will provide advice and guidance to members on how to deal with safeguarding issues. Nonetheless, tutors and tuition businesses should ensure they have their own safeguarding policies and procedures in place and ensure that they are followed. We strongly recommend that tutors and Designated Safeguarding Leads ensure they have appropriate training regarding safeguarding and safer recruitment, updated regularly.