Safeguarding policy

This policy explains how we keep lessons with children safe. It applies to every student under 18 and to the parent or guardian who books the lessons.

1. Principles

• The welfare of the child comes first.
• The parent or guardian is the main contact and makes the booking.
• Lessons take place in a visible, supervised online environment.
• Communication stays on the agreed platform and with the parent present.

2. Booking and consent

A parent or guardian books lessons for a child and provides consent for the child to take part. We ask for the child’s age and reading level, not for unnecessary personal details.

3. During the lesson

• A responsible adult should be at home during the lesson.
• Lessons take place on Zoom, with the camera on by default.
• The teacher does not contact a child privately on social media or messaging apps.
• If a child becomes distressed, the lesson is paused and the parent is involved.

4. Recordings

Lessons are not recorded by default. A lesson may be recorded only with the written consent of the parent or guardian, and the recording is used only for revision.

5. Reporting a concern

If you have a concern about a lesson, contact us immediately through the contact form or on WhatsApp. We will listen, record the concern and agree next steps with you. Where a child may be at risk, we will involve the appropriate authorities.

6. Review

This policy is reviewed when our arrangements change and at least once a year. The current version is always on this page.