​Safeguarding, Child Protection & E-Safety Policy (Updated 27/01/26)

​1. Introduction
● Bedford Tutor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We believe that no child or young person should ever experience abuse of any kind and recognise our responsibility to act at all times in the best interests of the children we work with.
● ​Safeguarding underpins every aspect of Bedford Tutor’s work and applies to all forms of tuition, including visiting, online, and hybrid sessions.

2. Scope of This Policy
● ​This policy applies to:
□ all tutors working at Bedford Tutor
□ all children and young people receiving tuition
□ all safeguarding, child protection, and e-safety practices within the business

3. Key Safeguarding Principles
● Tutors working at Bedford Tutor recognise that:
□ the welfare of the child is paramount
□ all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation, or identity,
have the right to equal protection from harm
□ some children may be more vulnerable due to previous experiences, additional needs, communication difficulties, or dependency
□ safeguarding is most effective when working in partnership with children, parents, carers, and relevant agencies

4. Purpose of This Policy
● The purpose of this policy is to:
□ protect children and young people who receive tuition from Bedford Tutor
□ provide tutors with clear principles that guide safeguarding and child protection practice
□ ensure consistent, lawful, and ethical safeguarding across all services

5. How Bedford Tutor Safeguards Children
● Bedford Tutor seeks to safeguard children and young people by:
□ valuing, listening to, and respecting every child
□ maintaining clear safeguarding procedures and a professional code of conduct
□ ensuring all tutors are police checked (DBS)
□ completing annual safeguarding training (including NSPCC training)
□ sharing safeguarding information and good practice with parents and carers
□ responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns and sharing information with relevant agencies where necessary

6. Legal Framework
● This policy is informed by relevant legislation and guidance, including:
□ Children Act 1989
□ Children Act 2004
□ United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
□ Sexual Offences Act 2003
□ Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
□ Data Protection legislation
□ Current UK government safeguarding guidance

7. Child Protection Responsibilities
● Tutors working at Bedford Tutor have a duty to:
□ remain vigilant to signs of abuse or neglect
□ act promptly and appropriately if concerns arise
□ record concerns accurately and securely
□ share concerns with appropriate agencies where required
□ involve parents and carers where appropriate, unless doing so would place a child at risk

8. E-Safety Policy
● Bedford Tutor recognises that information technology is an essential part of modern life and learning. While it offers significant benefits, it also presents potential risks if not used responsibly.
● The welfare of children and young people governs all decisions regarding the use of technology.

8.1 E-Safety Principles
● Tutors recognise that:
□ children have the right to be safe when using digital technologies
□ technology should be used responsibly and respectfully
□ misuse of technology by adults or children can be harmful

8.2 How Bedford Tutor Promotes E-Safety
● Bedford Tutor promotes e-safety by:
□ maintaining clear procedures for appropriate ICT use
□ supporting children to use technology safely and responsibly
□ encouraging parents and carers to support safe technology use at home
□ dealing firmly, fairly, and consistently with inappropriate ICT use
□informing parents and carers of e-safety concerns where appropriate
□ using only official, monitored communication channels
□ ensuring images of children are used only with written consent and for agreed purposes
□ risk-assessing any new technology or digital platform before use
□ providing ongoing guidance and training for tutors

9. Use of Images and Digital Content
● Images of children or young people will:
□ never be used without written parental consent
□ be used only for the specific purpose agreed
□ never include identifying information

10. Review of This Policy
● Bedford Tutor is committed to reviewing this Safeguarding, Child Protection, and E-Safety Policy 
annually, or sooner if legislation or guidance changes.

11. Concerns and Further Information
● ​If you have any concerns regarding safeguarding or child protection, or would like further information about this policy, please contact:

​Annabel Louise Walker
Email: bedfordtutor@outlook.com
Telephone: 07757 355484