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Tutor Terms & Safeguarding

Safeguarding and Learner Welfare

Purpose of TuitionBox

TuitionBox is a UK-based platform designed to connect learners with tutors in a safe, professional, and transparent way. All tutors using the platform are expected to act responsibly, ethically, and in the best interests of learners at all times.

Safeguarding Commitment

TuitionBox is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

By registering as a tutor on TuitionBox, you confirm that you:

  • Understand your responsibility to maintain professional boundaries
  • Agree to act in a manner that promotes learner safety and wellbeing
  • Will report any safeguarding concerns promptly and appropriately

TuitionBox reserves the right to suspend or remove any tutor profile where safeguarding concerns arise.

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DBS Declaration

Tutors are required to declare their DBS status during sign-up.

Where tuition involves learners under 18:

  • An Enhanced DBS check is strongly expected
  • Tutors must provide accurate and truthful information regarding their DBS status

Providing false or misleading information may result in immediate removal from the platform.

Professional Conduct

Provide accurate and up-to-date information about their qualifications, experience, and subjects offered

Communicate respectfully, professionally, and appropriately with learners and, where applicable, parents or guardians

Deliver tuition in a safe, suitable, and appropriate environment, whether online or in person

Hold an Enhanced DBS check when tutoring learners under the age of 18, and accurately declare their DBS status during sign-up

Maintain professional boundaries at all times and act in the best interests of learners

Avoid any behaviour that could bring TuitionBox into disrepute or undermine trust in the platform

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Approval and Monitoring

All tutor profiles are subject to review before appearing in the tutor directory. TuitionBox reserves the right to:

  • Request additional information
  • Place profiles under review
  • Remove listings that do not meet platform standards
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Liability

Tutors operate as independent professionals. TuitionBox acts as a platform facilitating introductions and does not accept liability for the delivery of tuition services.

Agreement

By creating a tutor profile on TuitionBox, you confirm that you:

  • Have read and understood these terms
  • Agree to comply with safeguarding expectations
  • Accept TuitionBox’s right to moderate and manage tutor listings
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Subject-Based Academic Tuition

Personalised academic tuition delivered online by qualified tutors, supporting understanding, confidence, and subject mastery progress.

GCSE and A-Level Support

Focused tuition aligned to GCSE and A-Level specifications, helping students build subject knowledge, exam technique, and confidence.

Degree-Level Study Support

Academic support for undergraduate study, including subject understanding, essay structure, revision, and assessment preparation.

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Learning and Exam Support

Academic learning covering school, college, and international qualifications, with structured support for subjects, exam preparation, and study skills.

We are driven by values

What Makes TuitionBox Different

No high-commission fees added to tutors’ rates

🟡 Approved tutors only, no open listings
🟡 Clear profiles with qualifications and experience
🟡 Focus on GCSE & A-Level success
🟡 UK-based, education-led platform
🟡 Built by educators, not tech marketers

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