Child Safeguarding Policy

Our commitments

• Tutors complete identity and background checks before teaching, and we record the status of these checks.
• Every tutor follows the Tutor Code of Conduct.
• Classes take place only through links provided inside the academy dashboard. Tutors must not arrange private meetings or calls with a child.
• Tutors do not see families' phone numbers or email addresses, and must not ask children for personal contact details or social media accounts.
• Feedback and messages about a child's learning are visible to the parent.
• Children's information is never made public. Portfolios are private unless the parent chooses to share them.

Recognising and reporting concerns

• If a child says something worrying, or a tutor sees something that suggests a child may be at risk, the tutor must report it to the academy's safeguarding lead the same day.
• Parents and children can raise a concern at any time by writing to techalphafoundation@gmail.com with the subject "Safeguarding". Concerns are treated confidentially and taken seriously.
• Where a child may be in immediate danger, we will contact the parent and the appropriate local authorities.

Online safety in class

• Tutors remind children not to share personal information on screen or in chat.
• Tutors keep class discussions on topic and appropriate for the age group.
• Classes are not recorded unless the Class Recording Policy says otherwise and parents have agreed.

Review

We review this policy at least once a year and after any incident.