work has started share between WAl, JOl !6/17 Lack of working and local intelligence informing work not sharing extremism related concerns externally 2 2 4 Good relations established with Counter-Terrorism Unit, BMCS,SARI and FE Prevent Co-ordinators SLT involvement in local strategic discussions DSLs have attended training and regularly communicate with partners (e.g. Counter Terrorism) with concerns Further develop network of Community contacts (Channel, Prevent Co-ordinator, BMCS, Building the Bridge). Agree involvement in strategic groups with Prevent FE Coordinator BW BW On-going Progress Nov 15: Complete and ongoing Also established Prevent Network for Sixth From Colleges July 2015 Progress Nov 15: Complete, Building the Bridge, Regional South west group, Local Partnership –
Ensure that issues of radicalisation are included in the annual update of the Safeguarding Policy DSL and Learning Dev Team to work with individual ‘at risk’ students alongside external partners (police and Channel) and monitoring to be undertaken through Complex Needs Panel BW PW/ Annually Progress Nov 15: Review completed Dec 15 Referrals but not subject to Channel 15/16 Learners are radicalised by factors internal or external to the college or are exposed to messaging supportive of or which contradicts ‘British Values’ 4 2 8 Challenging extremist ideologies is part of RPE curriculum External speakers are not left alone with students Speakers used to talk on relevant issues are recommended by partner agencies Catholic values explicitly discussed with students RPE curriculum revised to cover key areas Consultation with Muslim students to take place to identify any concerns about life in College Head of RS RP/JL Dec 2015 Progress Nov 15: Fully embedded implicitly and explicitly Oct 2015 Progress Nov 15: no concerns
Procedures are in place for assessing concerns raised by staff or learners Staff already raise concerns with DSL over any signs of radicalisation with individual students Contractors/visitors get safeguarding information as part of signing in Existing filters on Internet Learner Voice questions to address Prevent agenda following tutorial Pastoral Support Tutors (Academic Mentors) to have additional training to identify signs in their 1:1 discussions with students Development of a student faith leadership programme to encourage interfaith dialogue MP PSMs JL or issues to be resolved June 2015 Progress Nov 15 included as part of ‘feel safe’ question Oct 2015 Progress Nov 15: Achieved As part of standard training On-going Progress Nov 15:
Achieved Risk area: Curriculum and Learning Learners are not aware of the threat of radical-isation and the ‘grooming’ that takes place by extremist groups 4 1 4 Issues are covered generally in safeguarding tutorial Specific tutorial session developed on radicalisation and students made aware of processes for reporting concerns through publicity campaign e.g. in diary, posters Map teaching of ‘British Values’ across the RPE and Tutorial curriculum Map opportunities to promote ‘British values’ within all curriculum areas.Increase input on promoting ‘British values’ and ‘fostering good relations’ in PSMs July 2015 Progress Nov 15: In with local area CITU Completed and delievered as part of tutorial 15/16 Sept 2015 Progress Nov 15: achieved
2016 tutorial programme (e.g. induction) Update to include E Safety tutorial to include radicalisation Increase awareness of different faith celebration and Interfaith Week activity JL/SU Officer Progress Nov 15 Session being developed Embedded in RPE sessions 15/16 Behaviours which harm the ability of different groups and individuals to learn and work together are left unchallenged 3 2 6 The College’s Catholic values on respect, the value of the individual and community are promoted to all staff and students through Insets, Briefing, RPE and tutorial Induction and tutorial programmes include this area Celebrate our Diversity Revise Preventing Bullying and Harassment Policy (Students) to include reference to radicalisation and hate crime EDI staff induction and retraining to include challenging these behaviours HoLDs Feb 2016 Progress Nov 15: ongoing Nov 16 Achieved and
Week Implementation of the Preventing Bullying (Students)Policy and recording of incidents Risk area: Organisational Culture Staff are not aware of /do not subscribe to the values of the College 2 2 4 New staff are asked about Catholic values and EDI at interview Picked up in Performance Management processes Monday Briefings always refer to College values All staff issued with Booklet of College values and mission, as well as Safer Recruitment and Professional Boundaries documents. Staff Code of Conduct in place. Recruitment and induction programmes and on-going staff development address safeguarding Update HR policies (Safer Recruitment and Acceptable Use),Code of Conduct and Professional Boundaries guidance to include specific reference to radicalisation Induction revised to include information on radicalisation in safeguarding element LNo Dec 2015 Progress Nov 15: Under Complete and circulated 15/16 Progress Nov 15: Achieved now part of standard induction
Staff unable to raise extremism related concerns due to the lack of an appropriate mechanism 2 1 2 Whistleblowing policy in place Whistleblowing Policy needs to be updated to include information about radicalisation Briefing for staff required PB July 2016 Progress Nov 15: Ongoing under Complete 15/16 Risk area: Management of Space Buildings/ facilities are used for extremist activities by external groups or extremist related material is displayed within college premises 4 1 4 Lettings Policy is in place which sets out the notice periods for hire and open source checking arrangements for external organisations Premises staff keep a close eye on material that is displayed and report any concerns Revise Lettings Terms and Conditions to include specific reference to external speakers, radicalisation, safeguarding and incitement to hatred and the Equality Act duties Agree procedures for inviting in speakers to tutorial and RPE sessions Agree process for SU speakers to be agreed in advance PSMs/ Head of RS MP Dec 2015 Sept 2015 Progress Nov 15: Under Complete