A secondary aged female pupil with long dark hair, wearing a purple blazer, is sat at a desk writing. An open laptop is on the desk. To the right of the desk is sat a young female tutor wearing a black jumper and black hijab.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Tutor Trust are committed to equity in education and that commitment involves being a diverse and inclusive organisation where all perspectives are valued and where we amplify the voices of marginalised groups. 

As a learning organisation, we’re continually reflecting on and improving our practice in regard to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I). We're committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff, tutors and tutees, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability, ethnic origin, age, or nationality.  

This commitment is embedded in our mission, vision and values. In particular, in our firm beliefs in fairness, empowered inclusivity, and continuous learning and reflection.   

We’ve developed an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) Staff Group to put our beliefs into practice and embed ED&I into everything we do. So far, we have made positive steps toward a more inclusive culture, including:  

  • Support for tutors and school coordinators on how to handle a range of situations in schools - for example, respecting pupils’ pronouns; 
  • Sharing of collaborative ED&I resources and reading lists across our staff team; 
  • Ongoing analysis of Diversity and Inclusion statistics within tutor recruitment; 
  • The creation of a series of online tutorials for tutors focused on specific educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND); 
  • Hosting of ED&I learning and development opportunities for staff and tutors focused on socio-economic disadvantage in education; 
  • Continuous development of an ED&I resources library on our online training platform for tutors, including lesson plan guidance and tutor well-being signposting. 

We’re constantly striving to expand and improve our efforts and are receptive to any suggestions. Please find more information about our ED&I Staff Group members below, including contact details if you have any questions. 

Want to talk about an issue relating to ED&I? Email us: edi@thetutortrust.org.

Meet our ED&I staff team

Becky McNutt

EDISG Chair

Becky McNutt

EDISG Chair

  • Role: West Yorkshire Schools Coordinator 
  • Email: becky.mcnutt@thetutortrust.org  
  • Location: West Yorkshire  
James supports the digital growth of Tutor Trust and focuses on sharing the story of our impact. He has brown hair and is wearing glasses. He is wearing a dark blue top.

James Brewer

EDISG Vice-Chair
James supports the digital growth of Tutor Trust and focuses on sharing the story of our impact. He has brown hair and is wearing glasses. He is wearing a dark blue top.

James Brewer

EDISG Vice-Chair

  • Role: Social Media and Brand Manager
  • Email: james.brewer@thetutortrust.org  
  • Location: Greater Manchester
Sarah supports our staff team to thrive. She wears glasses, has short blonde hair and is wearing a blue dress.

Sarah Kern

EDISG Member
Sarah supports our staff team to thrive. She wears glasses, has short blonde hair and is wearing a blue dress.

Sarah Kern

EDISG Member

  • Role: HR Manager
  • Email: sarah.kern@thetutortrust.org  
  • Location: Greater Manchester

Janet Masters

EDISG Member

Janet Masters

EDISG Member

  • Role: West Yorkshire Schools Administrator
  • Email: janet.masters@thetutortrust.org  
  • Location: West Yorkshire  

Steffani Wardell

EDISG Member

Steffani Wardell

EDISG Member

  • Role: Merseyside Schools Partnership Manager
  • Email: steffani.wardell@thetutortrust.org  
  • Location: Merseyside
Fran is keen to dismantle barriers to learning for pupils. Fran has shoulder-length brown hair, is wearing a blue dress and has glasses.

Francesca Riley

EDISG Member
Fran is keen to dismantle barriers to learning for pupils. Fran has shoulder-length brown hair, is wearing a blue dress and has glasses.

Francesca Riley

EDISG Member

  • Role: Data and Systems Coordinator
  • Email: francesca.riley@thetutortrust.org  
  • Location: Greater Manchester

Mark Wyss

EDISG Member

Mark Wyss

EDISG Member

  • Role: Programme Director
  • Email: mark.wyss@thetutortrust.org  
  • Location: MErseyside