Safeguarding Policy

The purpose of this policy statement is:

To protect children and young people who receive Inspired by English tuition services from harm of any description.
To outline my beliefs regarding safeguarding.
To outline my responsibilities regarding safeguarding.
To outline the response that I will make in response to any safeguarding concerns.
To declare my safeguarding credentials.

This policy has been drawn up based on legislation, policy and guidance that seeks to protect children in England. A summary of the key legislation and guidance is available from nspcc.org.uk/childprotection. This safeguarding policy is based upon the model safeguarding policy proposed by the NSPCC.

I believe that:

Children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind.
I have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them.

I recognise that:

The welfare of children is paramount in all the work I do and in all the decisions I take.
Working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.
All children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse.
Some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues.
Extra safeguards may be needed to keep children who are additionally vulnerable safe from abuse

Responsibilities

I have responsibility for the safety and well-being of my students, and will ensure that:

I possess a current enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate that is registered on the update system.
I undertake appropriate safeguarding training at appropriate intervals.
I keep up-to-date with any new information regarding safeguarding and child protection and updating this policy so that it accords with any relevant changes.
I report safeguarding concerns correctly and follow the correct procedures when contacting relevant bodies.

Reporting Safeguarding Concerns

If a child/young person discloses to me that they are being abused, or if I have safeguarding concerns with regards to a child/young person who is being tutored; I will:

Confirm that I have heard what the child/young person has said and that I will take the allegations seriously.
Encourage the child/young person to talk, without prompting, asking leading questions, or interruption.
Reassure the child/young person that they can disclose anything that is worrying them, but that I cannot promise not to tell other parties to ensure their safety.
Explain the actions I must take as a consequence of their disclosure, in a way that is appropriate to the age and understanding of the child/young person.
Record (write down) what I have been told, as soon as I can, using exact words where possible.
Record (write down) and make a note of the date, time, place and people who were present during the disclosure.
Ensure I have made a safeguarding referral regarding this child/young person as soon as possible. This referral could be to the relevant local authority, the police, the NSPCC, or to another appropriate body.
If I am concerned that the child is in immediate danger I will call the police.