Safeguarding Policy

At Tempo Tuition, safeguarding is everybody's business. This page outlines everything that we do as a company to keep our services safe for children and young people.

Document Structure

Note: Summaries are for informational purposes only and should not be used as procedures by tutors.

Updated: January 2025 (References KCSIE 2024)

Purpose & Scope

Tempo Tuition is committed to the safety and protection of children and young people during their work with our tuition services. Our commitment to safeguarding is supreme and is the first and most important consideration when every decision is made within the company.

This policy applies to all children (under-18s) and students (including mature students) who work with Tempo Tuition and is a mandatory governing document for every tutor, employee, and volunteer who works with us.

Policy Objectives

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  Protect children and young people from harm

  Including the children of adults who use our services

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  Establish clear overarching principles

  That guide our approach to child protection for all stakeholders

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  Create accountability

  For all who work on behalf of Tempo Tuition, including contractors and agency staff

Our Core Principles

Our Commitments

We will keep children and young people safe by:

• 1.Valuing, listening to and respecting children and young people
• 2.Appointing a nominated child protection lead
• 3.Adopting child protection and safeguarding best practice in all policies
• 4.Developing an effective online safety policy and procedures
• 5.Providing effective management through supervision, support, training and quality assurance
• 6.Creating a dedicated channel for tutors to raise safeguarding concerns and access advice
• 7.Recruiting and selecting tutors and staff safely with all necessary checks
• 8.Recording, storing and using information professionally and securely
• 9.Sharing safeguarding information with children, families and stakeholders
• 10.Sharing concerns and information with agencies who need to know appropriately
• 11.Managing allegations against tutors and staff appropriately
• 12.Providing a safe physical environment in accordance with health & safety law
• 13.Building a safeguarding culture of mutual respect and trust

Designated Safeguarding Officer

DSO Responsibilities

• ✓Provide ready and accessible support to staff, tutors and stakeholders
• ✓Manage all safeguarding reports and liaison with statutory services
• ✓Report allegations to Local Authority and DBS as appropriate
• ✓Maintain secure records of all safeguarding concerns
• ✓Provide quality assurance and review functions
• ✓Ensure adoption and auditing of safeguarding policies

Shared Responsibility

All tutors and staff at Tempo Tuition have a shared responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. They must:

• •Know how to recognise safeguarding concerns
• •Know how to respond appropriately to concerns
• •Report concerns immediately as per these procedures
• •Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries

Tempo Tuition takes a holistic approach to online safety that aims to protect tutors and students in their use of technology.

Communication Standards

Four Areas of Online Safety

As per KCSIE 2024, we recognise four broad categories of online safety risk:

Safety Measures

• ✓Regular quality assurance reviews to identify and escalate concerns
• ✓Personal details and social media information remain private and confidential
• ✓Online safety is integrated into all policies and procedures

Under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, Tempo Tuition carries out vetting on all tutors who work with children and young people.

Recruitment Process

We have a rigorous recruitment process that incorporates:

We believe that training and raising awareness of safeguarding issues is fundamental to maintaining a safer environment and organisation.

Mandatory Training

All tutors and staff are encouraged to complete appropriate safeguarding training to:

• ✓Prevent child abuse and exploitation
• ✓Recognise signs and symptoms of abuse
• ✓Record safeguarding concerns accurately
• ✓Respond appropriately to allegations of abuse
• ✓Know reporting procedures and when to escalate
• ✓Understand information sharing protocols

Important: Safeguarding training is not a "once only" activity. It is an ongoing development of skills and knowledge, with refresher training provided as part of our commitment to continuous improvement.

Different types of concerning behaviour warrant different responses. This section outlines the procedures to follow for each scenario.

For Tutors

For Students

If you experience concerning behaviour from a tutor, follow these procedures:

For Parents/Responsible Adults

As a parent or responsible adult, you have primary responsibility for your child's welfare during lessons and should be present or available to respond to concerns.

Tutors and staff should feel able to raise concerns about poor or unsafe practice without fear of retaliation.

Internal Reporting

If you have concerns about safeguarding failures or poor practice, you can raise this with:

External Reporting

If you don't feel comfortable raising concerns internally or feel your concerns aren't being addressed, you can report to:

Tempo Tuition Contacts

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