Laura has tutored my Year 4 SEN child to support with his gaps in learning, promote higher self-esteem and widen his window of focus. I Also feel that Laura has been such a huge help in delivering sessions in a creative way which has helped to keep my child engaged. He has rediscovered his passion for learning.

Parent of Year 4 Child 

Laura has been tutoring our year 5 daughter for 2 months now for support with English and maths. After 2 sessions her confidence has blossomed tremendously!! Daughters words “Laura believes in me and now I believe in me too.” With her confidence increasing and the extra wonderful support from Laura, it is having a positive impact to her learning. Laura is so positive, kind, professional and makes learning fun. She adapts her teaching to suit each individual child. We highly recommend Laura and can’t thank her enough. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Parent of Year 5 Child 

My child needed support to reach her potential in her learning. With Laura's help, she has improved hugely in her focus and love of learning. She is now excelling at school. Laura's fun, individualised sessions and approachable nature we have been blown away with how much the sessions have helped our child. Her experience shines through. We will continue to use and highly recommend Laura as a tutor!

Parent of EYFS child 

***** was a bit apprehensive about what it would mean to have a tutor, but spoke really positively about your session and 'not being distracted like at school'. Thank you.

Parent of Year 4 child

Fees and Payment

Children are booked in on a half-termly basis and fees are paid before the first lesson of every half term as detailed in the invoice - unless otherwise agreed.

Fees include all resources, individual learning packs, planning, marking and feedback.

If an invoice is not paid within 5 business days of the invoice date the client will incur a 10% late payment fee.

If payment is not received within 2 weeks of the invoice date, students will be at risk of their slot being filled by another pupil on the waiting list. 

Please see tutoring sessions for lists of current fees.

Lesson cancellations

If the client cancels a lesson, we will aim to find a mutually convenient time for the lesson to take place. However, lessons cancelled by you, the client, cannot be carried over to the next half term.

If the tutor cancels the lesson, we will aim to find a  mutually convenient time for the lesson to take place. If one cannot be found, the lesson may be carried over to next half term.

Safeguarding Policy - April 2023

Introduction

Named Staff and Contact Details

Name: Laura Linstead

Contact Email: learnwithlaura2023@gmail.com

Contact number: 074877560477

Purpose and Scope of Policy

• • To protect children and young people who receive tutoring from Laura Linstead (under the company Learn with Laura) from harm;

  • To respond to any concerns and/or allegations relating to the welfare of a child or young adult for whom I provide tutoring services to;

  • To state any ongoing training I undertake to ensure safeguarding protocals are current and relevant. 

  • This policy applies to anyone working on behalf of Learn with Laura.

  • This policy will be reviewed and updated on an annual basis, or prior to this if there is a change in safeguarding protocols. 

Responsibilities

• As a tutor I recognise that I have a responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of my students. This responsibility includes:

• • Ensuring that I have a DBS check completed each year;

  • Ensuring that I undertake appropriate safeguarding training at least once every two years;

  • Endeavouring to keep up-to-date with any new information about safeguarding and child protection, and updating this policy accordingly to include any changes.

  • Reporting safeguarding concerns correctly to the correct bodies, following the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSBC) procedures. The name of this authority is Leicestershire and Rutland Safeguarding Children Partnership - www.lrsp.prg.uk and Warwickshire Safeguarding Adults and Children’s board - www.safeguardingwarwickshire.co.uk

  • If the safeguarding concern relates to an online student I will notify the Local Authority Safeguarding Lead in the appropriate area.

Reporting Safeguarding Concerns

• If a student reports a safeguarding concern regarding themselves, or another child I will:

• Show that I have heard what they are saying, and that I take their allegations seriously;

• Encourage the child to talk, without prompting or asking leading questions. I will not interrupt when a child is recalling significant events;

• Reassure the child that they can discuss anything that is worrying them, but that I cannot promise not to tell anyone because some things have to be passed on in order to keep them safe;

• In an age appropriate way, relative to the age and understanding of the child explain what actions I must take;

• Record what I have been told, as soon as I can, using exact words where possible;

• Make note of the time, date, place and people present during the disclosure.

• I will contact the Safeguarding Lead for the relevant Local Authority. If I concerned that the child is in immediate danger, I will contact the police. 

• It is not my responsibility to attempt to investigate the situation myself.

• If I have suspicions of a safeguarding or welfare concern in relation to a student I will:

• Contact the Safeguarding Lead for the relevant Local Authority. If I am concerned that the children is in immediate danger, I will contact the police. 

Training received:

• Messy Senses Training - Messy Senses Company 2023

• Colleague Leadership Training - DSAT October 2022

• Safeguarding Training - Danemill Primary School Safeguarding Lead August 2022

• Data Protection and GDPR course - Flick Training August 2022

• Equality and Diversity course  - Flick Training August 2022

• E-Safety course - Flick Training August 2022

• Fire Safety course - Flick Training August 2022

• Heath and Safety course - Flick Training August 2022

• Slips, Trips and Falls course - Flick Training August 2022

Copies of certificates available upon request.

Safeguarding and Child Protection training will be updated at least once every two years.