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Safeguarding Policy

The purpose and scope of this policy statement

 

The purpose of this policy statement is:

• to protect children and young people who receive English with Georgie’s services from harm. This includes the children of adults who use this service.

• to provide children and young people and their families, with the overarching principles that guide our approach to child protection.

This policy applies to English with Georgie, a sole-trader tutoring business run by Georgie Scott-Barrett. There are no other staff, volunteers or employees.

 

Legal framework

 

This policy has been drawn up on the basis of legislation, policy and guidance that seeks to protect children in England. A summary of the key legislation and guidance is available from nspcc.org.uk/childprotection.

 

I believe that:

• I have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them.

• children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind

 

I recognise that:

• the welfare of children is paramount in all the work I do and in all the decisions I take

• working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare

• all children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation have an equal right to protection from all types of harm or abuse

• some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues

 • extra safeguards may be needed to keep children who are additionally vulnerable safe from abuse.

Find out more about:

• safeguarding children who come from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities

• safeguarding d/Deaf and disabled children and young people

• safeguarding LGBTQ+ children and young people

• safeguarding children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

 

Online safeguarding

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As all lessons are delivered online, I follow these practices:

  • Lessons take place only through the agreed platform (e.g. italki, Zoom)

  • Parents or guardians are kept informed and are always welcome to observe or ask about lessons

  • Any recording of lessons is done with prior parental consent and stored securely

  • Chat and file-sharing features are used only for lesson-related content

 

I will seek to keep children and young people safe by:

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  • valuing, listening to and respecting them

  • appointing a nominated child protection lead for children and young people

  • adopting child protection and safeguarding best practice through policies, procedures and code of conduct

  • recording and storing and using information professionally and securely, in line with data protection legislation and guidance

  • making sure that children, young people and their families know where to go for help if they have a concern

  • using safeguarding and child protection procedures to share concerns and relevant information with agencies who need to know, and involving children, young people, parents, families and carers appropriately

  • building a safeguarding culture where children, young people and their families, treat each other with respect and are comfortable about sharing concerns.

 

While this policy is based on legislation and guidance for protecting children in England, English with Georgie teaches students based in the UK, across Europe and worldwide. Where a safeguarding concern involves a family outside England, families and relevant authorities in that country may also need to be informed, alongside the UK reporting routes below.

 

Contact details

Nominated child protection lead

Name: Georgie Scott-Barrett

Phone/email: +44 7444 766178 teacher.georgiew@gmail.com

 NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000

Georgie Scott-Barrett holds an enhanced DBS certificate, renewed March 2026.

 

As a sole practitioner, Georgie Scott-Barrett is the nominated child protection lead. If a concern relates to Georgina's own conduct, it should not be reported to her directly. Instead, contact:

  • The NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000

  • The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) for Derbyshire, the standard UK contact for any concern involving someone who works with children

  • Local police or children's social care, or the equivalent in your own country, if a child is ever in immediate danger

 

I am committed to reviewing this policy and good practice annually.

This policy was last reviewed on: 1st September 2026

Signed: Georgie Scott-Barrett

Date: 1st September 2026

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