Safety

ACC Safeguarding Policy and Procedures

• All our tutors hold an enhanced DBS.
• After an interview, we carry out two reference checks on each tutor.
• All tutors have a duty of care towards all students and any safeguarding issues will be flagged and reported to the relevant authorities.
• All tutors will have completed the online safety courses PREVENT and KSIE.
• All tutors sign a Fit To Work document declaring their ability to work.
• No tutor will share contact details with any pupil or parent /guardian.
• All private lessons are connected through ACC with the invitation being sent to a parent/guardian.

If a disclosure has been made or a concern has been shared, we will consider the information, if necessary take advice, and will make a decision to:

• Keep detailed records of the concern with no further action at this time
• Liaise with the host school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Make a child protection referral to Children’s Social Care

Where a child is suffering, or is likely to suffer from harm, it is important that a referral to children’s social care (and if appropriate the police) is made immediately.