Safeguarding

How we keep kids courses safe

• ✓Adults hold the account. Only people aged 18 and over can have a Rootlet account. Parents and carers buy kids courses and log in for their child.
• ✓No contact, ever. Kids courses have no chat, comments, forum or reviews, so nobody can contact a child through Rootlet.
• ✓No children's data. We never ask for a child's name, age, photo, school or location.
• ✓No tracking or adverts. No analytics or advertising tools run in kids lessons or games.
• ✓Checked content. Every kids course is written by Rootlet and checked before it goes live. We use illustrations, never photos or videos of real children.
• ✓Vetted teachers only. Outside instructors cannot publish kids courses yet. If that changes, they will need an enhanced DBS check and a full content review first.

If you are worried about a child

What happens when a concern is raised

1. 1

   We record it

   The Safeguarding Lead logs the concern, what was done and when.

2. 2

   We act fast

   Unsuitable content is taken down while we check it.

3. 3

   We refer

   If a child may be at risk, we contact the police, children's services or CEOP.

4. 4

   We keep it private

   Records are kept securely and shared only with people who need them.