Safeguarding
Our commitment to safeguarding is non-negotiable: all adults involved in our activities have a direct duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of every child we work with.
View our safeguarding policy
“We are delighted to have worked with Action Tutoring as a contributor on our ‘Child protection for tutors’ e-learning course, which aims to improve tutoring associations’ and independent tutors’ understanding of their role and responsibilities in protecting children they work with from harm.”
Helen Munn, Service Head – External Online Learning, NSPCC
Robust procedures and due diligence
We work closely with our partner schools to ensure our programmes are delivered safely and securely. Our procedures are mandatory and strictly enforced:
- Mandatory checks: All staff and volunteers must hold an up-to-date enhanced DBS check before being allocated to a partner school.
- Mandatory training: All personnel receive comprehensive, mandatory training in safeguarding and child protection. This training is completed before working with pupils and covers:
- Identifying different types of abuse.
- Becoming familiar with Action Tutoring’s Code of Conduct.
- Clear protocols on how to respond to a suspicion or allegation.
Quality assurance and compliance
Our systems are regularly audited to ensure the highest standards of safety and consistency.
As part of the National Tutoring Programme (NTP), Action Tutoring successfully passed a thorough external safeguarding audit in November 2022. This audit confirmed that safeguarding is an intrinsic part of our organisational culture and that all personnel reflect consistent, clear safeguarding messaging across all stakeholder groups.
Key resources:
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
- Safeguarding, Child Protection and standards of behaviour leaflet
Any questions or concerns about safeguarding can be directed to Action Tutoring’s Head of People and Culture and Safeguarding Manager, Jasmin Bemmelen via: safeguarding@actiontutoring.org.uk.
“It is a privilege to be a partner school with this brilliant organisation dedicated to support the most vulnerable pupils.”
Simrat Mavi, Deputy Headteacher at St Giles Church of England Primary School, Birmingham
