Modern Slavery Statement

Modern Slavery is a crime and a violation of human rights but in the UK and abroad these violations continue to be reported in relation to business.

This statement is made as part of Philosophy Education’s commitment to eliminating the exploitation of people under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the Act). It summarises how Philosophy Education Limited operates, the policies and processes in place to minimise the possibility of any problems, any risks we have identified and how we monitor them, and how we train our staff.

1. Our Business

Philosophy Education is a limited company operating in the recruitment sector. We supply temporary workers in the education sector.

1.1 Who we work with

All of the hirers that we work with, and all of the work-seekers we provide, are known to and identified by our staff. All of the temporary workers we supply are identified by our staff, and have been met in face-to-face video interviews. We do not supply work-seekers to hiring companies through any intermediaries.

Because we work in the education sector, vetting checks are of the utmost importance and we have very high standards for our background and identity checks.

The hiring companies that we work with are located in Greater London and the surrounding counties. The workers we supply live in greater London

We maintain close relationships with suppliers of services and goods not for resale. Where risks are highlighted, or concerns are raised the suppliers are assessed remotely and through face to face or online meetings to ensure they are effectively managing the risk of modern slavery in their businesses.

1.2 Other relationships

As part of our business, we also work with the following organisations: · the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (www.rec.uk.com)

2. Our Policies

Philosophy Education is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards and integrity in all its actions and our policies reflect this commitment. We strive to foster a workplace culture that is open, supportive, and safe, where everyone feels empowered to raise concerns. Key policies on modern slavery, anti-bribery, and whistleblowing are readily accessible to all employees, job seekers, and temporary staff through the company’s website and distributed materials.

2.1 Policy development and review

Philosophy Education’s policies are established by our directors based on advice from HR professionals, industry best practice and legal advice. We review our policies on a regular basis, or as needed to adapt to changes.

3 Due diligence processes

Our most important asset is our people and Philosophy Education is committed to providing a safe, fair and supportive working environment where employees can thrive. Internal audit processes are undertaken throughout the year to monitor adherence to the Quality Charters and Standards, which are regularly communicated within the business.

4 Our Processes for Risk Assessment and Management

In order to assess the risk of modern slavery, we use the following processes with our suppliers:

· We review the potential for risk at regular intervals, including the possibility of auditing a supplier or requesting confirmation of policies and process.

We have not identified any significant risks of modern slavery, forced labour, or human trafficking in our supply chain. However, we continue to be alert to the potential for problems.

Our staff are encouraged to bring any concerns they have to the attention of management.

5 Our Performance

As part of monitoring the performance of Philosophy Education, we track the following general key performance indicators:

· the level of modern slavery training and awareness amongst our staff

· reports of possible incidents of Modern Slavery

We carefully consider our indicators, in order to ensure that we do not put undue pressure on our suppliers that might increase the potential for risk.

6 Our Training

All of our staff receive training and support that is appropriate to their role. In particular:

· Our staff undertake training courses that include guidance around modern slavery and human trafficking, as well as other wider human rights issues.

· All of our staff receive awareness-raising information around issues involving modern slavery and human trafficking, so that they can bring any concerns they have to the attention of management.

Training is refreshed annually