Child Protection Policy

UK-TEFL is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children completing online and in-person UK-TEFL courses. UK-TEFL recognises the responsibility to promote safe practice and to protect children from harm, abuse and exploitation. For the purpose of this policy, a child is recognised as someone under the age of 18. 

This page outlines UK-TEFL’s commitment to protecting children.

These guidelines are based on the following principles: 

• The welfare of children is the primary concern.

• All children, whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, socio-economic status, religious belief and/or sexual identity have the right to protection from all forms of harm and abuse. 

• Children have the right to learn in a safe environment. 

UK-TEFL confirm:

• Safe recruitment is practiced, ensuring trainers ID’s have been checked upon employment and enhanced DBS checks are in place. 

• There are no disclosures indicated on the enhanced DBS certificates that would cause concern in allowing trainers employed by UK-TEFL to be unsupervised with students.

• A copy of the trainer’s enhanced DBS check will be sent to the organiser of the course.

• Trainers are informed to bring photo ID when running in person training courses. 

• Steps to protect children will be taken when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises.  

Monitoring: 

The policy will be reviewed yearly, or in the following circumstances:

• Changes in legislation and/or government guidance.

• As a result of any other significant change or event.