This presentation will examine the crucial role of tuition in safeguarding children with SEND, including the role of the tutor as central to family support, and how tuition, including Alternative Provision, aligns with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education, Working Together to Safeguard Children and the SEND White Paper.

The presentation will highlight the role of the tutor as a protective factor in a child's life, and examine how tutors and DSLs can work together in terms of information sharing and communication to help all children thrive and grow up in safe care and with effective outcomes.

We will also look at how safeguarding training for teaching professionals can be improved and examine what needs to be included to ensure school staff feel empowered to act, refer onwards and support children with SEND. 

Target audience: SENCO’s / Leaders, Practitioners / Support staff, Parents & Carers, Local Authority Staff

Target Key Stage: KS1-KS5

Settings Targeted: School, Alternative provision, FE / Higher education
SEND Focus: N/A
Related Policy: KCSIE, Working Together to Safeguard Children (WTSC)
Audience Stage: Level 1-2
Learning outcomes: 

• Have a better understanding of how tuition can impact children with SEND
• Understand the relevance of safeguarding legislation with reference to tuition
• Feel empowered to request specific outcomes from their safeguarding training and/or understanding