Safeguarding
Safeguarding at Parity Education
Safeguarding is at the heart of how we deliver alternative provision. We work with children and young people who may have complex SEND, SEMH, attendance or other additional needs, and our safeguarding arrangements are designed around the individual nature of 1:1 and small-scale provision delivered across home, community and education settings.
Our safeguarding approach
Trusted professionals
Tutors and staff are recruited through safer recruitment processes, including identity, right-to-work, reference and appropriate DBS and barred-list checks. Safeguarding expectations form part of induction, training and ongoing oversight.
Safe provision
Safeguarding and suitability are considered before provision begins. This includes the learner's individual needs, delivery setting, staffing arrangements and known risks. Attendance and engagement are recorded for every planned session, with concerns and patterns of non-engagement identified and escalated.
Clear action
Tutors are expected to report safeguarding concerns promptly. Concerns are recorded, reviewed by our safeguarding leads and escalated to children's social care, the LADO, police, commissioners or other relevant agencies where appropriate.
Report a safeguarding concern
If you have a safeguarding concern relating to a child or young person receiving provision from Parity Education, please contact our safeguarding team.
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Patrick Iberi
Head of Provision
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Nicola Catherall
Operations Director
Email: info@parityeducation.co.uk
If a child is in immediate danger, contact the emergency services. Safeguarding concerns may also be reported directly to the relevant local authority children's social care service.
Our published policies
- View Safeguarding Policy
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Our approach to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people who access Parity Education provision.
Version 3.1 · August 2026
- View Attendance Policy
Attendance and Non-Engagement Policy
How we record attendance, identify patterns of non-engagement and escalate concerns with families, schools and commissioners.
Version 2.1 · August 2026
- View Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
How Parity Education promotes equality of opportunity, prevents unlawful discrimination and supports inclusive alternative provision.
Version 2.0 · August 2026
- View Behaviour Policy
Behaviour Policy
Our approach to promoting positive behaviour and supporting children and young people across Parity Education provision.
Version 2.0 · August 2026
- View Complaints Policy
Complaints Policy
How learners, parents and carers, commissioners and other stakeholders can raise concerns, make a complaint and request a review.
Version 2.0 · August 2026
- View Health and Safety Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Our approach to maintaining safe environments and protecting the health, safety and welfare of everyone involved in Parity Education provision.
Version 1.0 · August 2026
Other policies
Parity Education maintains a comprehensive suite of policies and procedures supporting the safe and effective delivery of alternative provision. Our key policies are published here and updated as part of our regular review cycle.