A tutoring agreement protects both tutor and client by setting clear expectations on fees, cancellation, and session arrangements. Tutors working with children must have a current DBS check.

• Tutors working with under-18s must have enhanced DBS check
• Self-employed tutors register as sole traders with HMRC
• Cancellation policy must be agreed in advance
• GDPR applies to any personal data held on pupils
• Consumer Contracts Regulations give consumers 14-day cooling off

Legal reference: Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013; Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006; UK GDPR