Enhanced DBS
Tutor vetting requirement
Trust and safety
Safeguarding at Latimer Tuition
Clear expectations for safer online tutoring, DBS checks, parent awareness, and how to raise a concern.
Online-first
Lesson model
Vetting team
Concern route
Our safeguarding approach
Latimer Tuition is an online-first tutoring agency. We introduce families to self-employed tutors, but safeguarding remains a shared responsibility between Latimer, tutors, parents, guardians, and learners.
We expect tutoring to happen with clear lesson arrangements, professional communication, and parent or guardian awareness, especially where the learner is a child.
- Tutors must behave professionally and keep lesson arrangements clear.
- Parents and guardians should know when lessons are taking place and which platform is being used.
- Any safeguarding or conduct concern should be raised quickly so it can be reviewed.
DBS checks and tutor vetting
All Latimer Tuition tutors are DBS checked. Specifically, tutors must hold an Enhanced DBS check with the Children’s Barred List, arrange one, or hold an eligible Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the DBS Update Service.
- Tutor requirement
- Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List is part of our tutor onboarding and vetting process.
- Profile checks
- Families should still read the tutor profile and ask any practical safety questions before lessons begin.
- Ongoing expectations
- Tutors are expected to communicate professionally, keep lesson records clear, and raise issues promptly.
Online lesson safety
Online lessons reduce some risks associated with in-person tutoring, but safe tutoring still depends on sensible boundaries and clear communication.
- 1. Agree the platform
- Know whether the lesson will use Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, or another agreed platform.
- 2. Keep adults aware
- For younger learners, a parent or guardian should know when lessons take place and remain available nearby.
- 3. Keep communication appropriate
- Lesson planning, scheduling, and follow-up should stay clear, professional, and suitable for the learner's age.
Raising a safeguarding or conduct concern
If you have a safeguarding, safety, or conduct concern about a tutor or lesson arrangement, contact Latimer Tuition as soon as possible. Include the learner’s name, tutor name, lesson date if relevant, and a factual description of the concern.
For safeguarding-specific matters, email Vetting@LatimerTuition.com. For general support, use the contact page.
- Use clear factual detail rather than assumptions where possible.
- Tell us if there is an immediate risk or if a lesson needs to be paused.
- If someone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services first.
Contact Latimer Tuition
Vetting@LatimerTuition.com
Support and clarity
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.
Are Latimer Tuition tutors DBS checked?
Yes. All Latimer Tuition tutors are DBS checked and must hold an Enhanced DBS check with the Children’s Barred List, arrange one, or hold an eligible certificate on the DBS Update Service.
Should a parent or guardian be nearby during online lessons?
For younger learners, we recommend that a parent or guardian knows when lessons are taking place, understands which platform is being used, and remains available nearby.
How do I raise a safeguarding concern?
Email Vetting@LatimerTuition.com or contact Latimer Tuition through the contact page. If someone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services first.