Safeguarding 

Compass Learning is led by an experienced former Vice Principal who acts as Designated Safeguarding Lead, with substantial experience of managing concerns, working with external agencies and taking prompt action. Every member of staff knows who to report to and how.

All staff are recruited through safer recruitment procedures, including identity and right-to-work checks, references, qualification checks, exploration of employment history and enhanced DBS clearance before working with learners.

Safeguarding training is completed on induction and refreshed six-monthly, so staff working alone with learners hold current knowledge of reporting thresholds and statutory duties under current Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

A risk assessment is completed for every learner before delivery begins, drawing on referral information, known risks and family circumstances, and is reviewed as circumstances change.

Every delivery location , home, school, online or community setting, is risk assessed and agreed in advance. Sessions do not take place in unapproved locations.

Staff delivering one-to-one sessions follow lone-working procedures covering expectations for an appropriate adult being present in the home, session check-in and check-out, and how to raise an immediate concern.

Attendance is recorded session by session. Non-attendance is followed up the same day with the family, and patterns are reported to the school and placing authority.

Concerns follow clear reporting and escalation routes, with information shared appropriately with the school, children's services and other agencies, and referrals made where needed.

Online sessions follow agreed expectations for platform use, identity, recording and conduct, so remote delivery is held to the same safeguarding standard as face-to-face work.