Commons Education policies

Safeguarding

The welfare of every child under our care is absolutely paramount. We seek out tutors whose expertise spans pastoral care and academic tuition. All member tutors of Commons Education agree to abide by a shared Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy:

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
Updated September 2023 for 2023-24 academic year.

Legal

Commons Education is a co-operative of independent private tutors and educational consultants, centred around south-west London and Surrey. The Commons Education brand is owned by Adam D'Souza.

— Tutoring

Our member tutors are specialists in personalised education that supports students aged 5 to 18 gain admission to leading academically selective schools in London and internationally. Each member tutor of Commons Education is a self-employed practitioner; before contracting with a member of Commons Education for private tutoring services for your child, you will receive clear and transparent information on Terms and Conditions, fees and pricing models. Private academic tuition delivered by self-employed practitioners in the UK is currently exempt from VAT. Members of Commons Education market their educational services under a shared brand identity and commit to helping one another with continuing professional development, in order to stay on the cutting edge of one-to-one pedagogy. Individual member tutors of Commons Education cannot indemnify other members. No Commons member tutor will warrant or contract to a particular educational outcome for your child, given the complexity and variability of factors beyond their control.

— Educational consultancy and assessment

Some educational consultancy and assessment services, including Academic Benchmarking Assessments, are provided via The Commons Education Limited (company number 11747599)

Terms and Conditions – Assessment and Educational Consultancy
Updated September 2023 for 2023-24 academic year.

Data protection

Commons Education and its founder Adam D'Souza are registered as a data controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office, registration number ZA787419, fulfilling our obligations under the Data Protection Act.