32: Safeguarding advice for tutors

NSPCC Learning Podcast

The tutoring sector is largely unregulated. However, like teachers, tutors are also responsible for ensuring the young people they work with are protected. Students may open up to them about what is going on in their lives. It could be related to abuse, neglect or any other concerns they have. Therefore, it’s vital that all tutors are aware of their safeguarding responsibilities and what appropriate practices and behaviour are so they don’t put a child or themselves at risk.
In this episode, you’ll hear us talk to two members of The Tutors' Association (TTA) about:

• the biggest safeguarding challenges tutors face
• regulation of the tutoring sector and the role associations play
• the impact of the pandemic, lockdown and social distancing on tutoring
• whether parents have had concerns about safeguarding
• content and resources available on NSPCC Learning for new and existing tutors.

Read the podcast transcript on the NSPCC Learning website.
💬 About the speakers

Sarah Gordon started her career as an English teacher and left full-time school-teaching to set up her own private tuition company, Signature Tuition. She is also a member and Board Director for the UK's only accredited tutoring body, The Tutors' Association. Sarah believes firmly that safeguarding awareness should be at the core of all tutors' work.
Helen Munn is the Head of Online Learning at the NSPCC and is responsible for the organisation’s elearning courses and our podcast programme. Prior to joining the NSPCC, she held a similar role at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
John Nichols has many years of experience in teaching and delivering tuition to whole classes, small groups and individuals. He has worked for an educational charity and has also served as director, vice president and president of The Tutors' Association (2020-21).
📚 Related resources

> Find out more about safeguarding for tutors

> See our safeguarding guidance for working on your own with children

> Get tips for writing safeguarding policies and procedures

> Read more about teaching students remotely

Intro/outro music is Lights by Sappheiros