GeorgieMTutoring is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child and young person I work with. The welfare of the child is paramount at all times.

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1. Scope

GeorgieMTutoring is the trading name of Georgina Morris, a sole trader providing online tuition. This policy applies to all my services, including one-to-one tuition, group sessions, masterclasses, courses, online community spaces, email and social media contact.

A child or young person is anyone under 18. As a sole practitioner, I act as my own Designated Safeguarding Lead and am responsible for all safeguarding decisions, records and referrals.

This policy is informed by current legislation and statutory guidance, including the Children Acts 1989 and 2004, the current versions of Working Together to Safeguard Children and Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Prevent duty, and data protection law.

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2. Principles

• Every child has an equal right to protection, whatever their age, ability or background.

• The child's voice, experience and best interests are central to every decision.

• Early action matters. I act on concerns promptly.

• Confidentiality is respected, but it never outweighs a child's safety.

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3. Checks and training

I hold an enhanced DBS check, and details are available to parents and guardians on request. I complete safeguarding training and keep it up to date, and I stay aware of current guidance on online safety and the Prevent duty.

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4. Safe online working

All sessions

• Sessions take place on secure video platforms with controlled entry, such as waiting rooms or unique links.

• Sessions may be recorded for safeguarding purposes and stored securely, as set out in my Privacy Policy.

• I use a professional setting and appropriate dress, and keep all communication professional.

Group sessions and masterclasses

• Students can keep their camera and microphone off and take part through the chat.

• I monitor the chat during sessions and can remove any participant immediately if needed.

• Students must not record sessions or share joining links.

Community spaces

• Community spaces are moderated by me and governed by my Code of Conduct & Community Guidelines.

• I may remove posts or members where content is inappropriate or a concern arises.

• I do not encourage private one-to-one messaging with students. Where a platform allows private messages, I keep them brief, professional and related to learning.

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5. Communication and boundaries

• I communicate with students only through my business email, my booking and learning platforms, community spaces and official GeorgieMTutoring social media accounts.

• Emails to students are about their learning (for example session resources or feedback). Parents and guardians can ask to be copied in.

• I do not connect with students on personal social media or share personal contact details.

• Messages to my business social media accounts are answered professionally, and learning or booking questions are moved to email where possible.

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6. Recognising concerns

I am alert to all forms of abuse and harm, including physical, emotional and sexual abuse, neglect, child-on-child abuse, online harm, exploitation, grooming and radicalisation. Concerns may come from what a student says or writes, how they present, changes in engagement, or content shared in sessions or communities.

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7. Responding to a disclosure or concern

If a student tells me something worrying, I will listen calmly, avoid leading questions, not promise to keep it secret, reassure them they were right to tell me, and record what was said as soon as possible, in their own words where I can. I will not contact the person the concern is about.

All concerns are recorded with the date, what was said or seen, and any action taken. Safeguarding records are kept securely and separately from learning records.

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8. Making a referral

• If a child is in immediate danger, I will call 999.

• Otherwise, I will contact Children's Services in the local authority where the student lives.

• Allegations involving an adult who works with children are referred to that area's Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO).

• Concerns about radicalisation are referred through the Prevent process.

• I will tell the parent or guardian, unless doing so could put the child at greater risk.

If you have a concern about me, please contact the LADO in the student's local authority directly.

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9. Working with families

Safeguarding works best with open communication. I share this policy at the point of booking, am open about how sessions are recorded, and talk to families about any pastoral concerns that don't need a formal referral.

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10. Key contacts

My local authority: Dorset Council

• Family Support and Advice Line (children's services): 01305 228558

• Out of hours emergencies: 01305 221000

• LADO: via the Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership (pdscp.co.uk)

Students outside my area: find the right local council at gov.uk/report-child-abuse-to-local-council

National contacts

• Emergency: 999. Police non-emergency: 101

• NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000

• Childline (for young people): 0800 1111

• NSPCC Whistleblowing Advice Line: 0800 028 0285

• CEOP (online abuse and exploitation): ceop.police.uk

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11. Confidentiality and information sharing

Information about students is treated as confidential. I will share it with the appropriate authorities without consent where a child is at risk of harm or where the law requires it. Data protection law does not prevent sharing information to keep a child safe.

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12. Reviewing this policy

I review this policy regularly, and whenever guidance changes, a safeguarding incident occurs, or the way I work changes. I may update it at any time without notice, and the version published on my website always applies.

Last updated: September 2026