Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to review the regulation of the private tutoring sector.

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.

The government is committed to safeguarding children across all education settings, including out-of-school settings such as private tutoring.

Last year, the government launched a call for evidence on safeguarding in out-of-school settings, aiming to better understand current sector safeguarding practices and invited views on approaches for further strengthening safeguarding, including regulation.

The department is currently analysing responses, with support from independent external analysts, given the significance of the issue.

The department also intends to undertake further engagement, including focus groups with parents and small providers and sector roundtables with safeguarding experts and sector representatives, before issuing a full response in due course.​