There has been an increase in private tuition during the pandemic but concerns remain about the checks in place.
The government is being urged to close a legal loophole to stop convicted sex offenders working with children as private tutors.
The impact of closed schools during the Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in demand for private tuition.
Although most tutors working for agencies are required to have a DBS check, including those signed up for the government’s National Tutor Programme, private tutors are not legally required to have their background record checked before working with children.
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