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October 28, 2024•2 min read

Yes, All Our Tutors Are DBS Checked – Here’s Why That Matters

We know how important it is for parents to feel confident in the safety and professionalism of the tutors working with their children. One of the first questions we are often asked is, “Are the tutors DBS checked?” The answer is yes, and here’s why we believe it’s a vital part of our commitment to high-quality, trusted tutoring.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is a background check that provides information on a person’s criminal record and any information held by the police that may affect their suitability for working with children. DBS checks are essential for safeguarding in educational settings, giving families peace of mind that the tutors interacting with their children have been thoroughly vetted.

Why DBS Checks Matter

Safety and trust are our highest priorities. We believe that, for parents, feeling secure in the tutors’ backgrounds is crucial. By ensuring all our tutors are DBS checked, we hope to demonstrate that is a place where professionalism, transparency, and safety come first and are vital to us maintaining a great reputation.

How We Maintain High Standards

In addition to DBS checks, we take several other steps to ensure our tutors are qualified, compassionate, and well-prepared to support every child’s educational journey. This includes ongoing training and support, particularly around neurodiversity, to provide your child with the most supportive learning environment possible.

Our Commitment to Families

Choosing a tutor can feel like a big decision. We want you to be assured that every tutor has been vetted and is committed to providing not just knowledge but also a safe, encouraging environment for learning.

If you have any questions about our safety measures or want to know more about how we support our students, feel free to reach out

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Dawn Strachan

For the past 20+ years I have been a firm believer that learning should be an enjoyable experience. I appreciate that traditionally education has revolved around worksheets, textbooks, listening to teachers. But a grounding in early years and working with children who had a variety of learning styles from I learned that it is an individual activity that is personal to all of us. We don’t all learn in the same way. Our influences, our experiences, our capabilities all influence how we retain information. But through it all, I believe that if we can make it enjoyable and engaging, they will want to participate. With participation comes practice which in turn boosts skill and confidence. With an increase in skill and confidence comes a willingness to have a go. This in turn leads to more practice which leads to a positive spiral of success. The moral, we need to make learning fun, engaging, use a range of techniques.

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Morning,

I hope the week is going well.

So many people seem to be doing D of E and work experience
at the moment, good luck if that’s you and if you’re at Marlow Camp next
fingers crossed for good weather!

I’ve just finished a lesson on division. It seems to be
something that messes with the brains of so many people.

I found it got easier when I stopped thinking about it as
division and instead thought about it as multiplication. So, if for example I
had the question 396 divided by 3, I would look at it as 3x what = 3. My answer
would be 1. How many times would I need to multiply 3 to get to 9, (my answer
would be 3). Then 3x something = 6. My answer would be 2. Giving me the overall
answer of 132.

I know that’s a really simple example but hopefully it explains
my point.

Thankfully in schools they don’t often seem to need to do
long division, but I’ve worked with a couple of adults (generally nurses for
some reason) who have needed it.

I think I’ll explain this one in a video, as it will be too
complicated to explain it with words as bits get put all over the place. I hope
this makes sense though:

https://youtu.be/cxkN_C5Ecwc

Enjoy the rest of the week and speak soon,

Dawn