prevent-policy-action-plan

Prevent Policy and Action Plan TYPE: Policy PURPOSE: To inform staff of the college response to Section 26 of the Counter- Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (the Act), which places a duty on specified authorities to have ‘Due regard, in the exercise of its functions, to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.’ SCOPE: This policy applies to all students, staff and visitors RESPONSIBILITY: The Vice Principal HR & Student Services is responsible for this policy. The Director Student Services & Equality is responsible for the monitoring of the policy. LEGAL CONTEXT: The Prevent Duty Policy to Prevent Radicalisation & Violent Extremism The Prevent Duty 1. Introduction 1.1 Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (the Act) places a duty on specified authorities to have: Due regard, in the exercise of its functions, to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. 1.2 Solihull College and University Centre is a specified authority in respect of its Higher and Further Education provision. It is committed to providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to keep themselves and others safe. Education, like other key sectors, has a responsibility to promote values of openness and tolerance and to facilitate free debate which is characteristic of being a British citizen. It is in this context that the Solihull College and University Centre provides a ‘Policy to Prevent Radicalisation & Violent Extremism ’. 1.3 The Government has defined Extremism in the Prevent strategy as: “vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including ▪ Democracy ▪ the rule of law ▪ individual liberty ▪ and mutual respect and tolerance of different faith and beliefs. We also include in our definition of extremism calls for the death of members of our armed forces”.

2. Context 2.1 The aim of this strategy is to: ▪ Develop an awareness of Prevent in Solihull College and University Centre ▪ Recognise current practice which contributes to the Prevent agenda ▪ Identify areas for improvement ▪ Develop and deliver a coordinated action plan The policy will be delivered across the following areas: Partnerships, Risk Assessment, Staff training, Speakers and Events, Welfare and Pastoral care for all learners, On-line safety, Prayer and faith facilities. 2.2.1 Protection from Extremism and Radicalisation is referred to in our Safeguarding Young People & Vulnerable Adults policy. All staff are trained and regularly updated on safeguarding, associated professional practice, conduct and the referral process. However, Solihull College and University Centre recognises that additional training and development for staff and students is necessary and the distinction made so that the strategy does not become diluted. 2.2.2 Whilst Protection from Extremism and Radicalisation sits within the wider context of safeguarding and is referred to within the College Safeguarding Policy and procedures, it is also integral to other policies, such as The Equality Policy and Health and Safety and is integral to Solihull College and University Centre’s vision and values. 2.2.3 Issues related to radicalisation are included in safeguarding reports to the Corporation. 3. Local Partnerships 3.1 The College has well-established partnerships with local CTU Prevent Officers and holds regular meetings with senior police officers to receive regular updates, share information and to discuss training opportunities. 3.2 Solihull College and University Centre maintains links with both the West Midlands and Warwickshire Regional Prevent leads. 3.3 The Director of Student Services, who is also the DSL for safeguarding, represents Solihull College and University Centre on the Solihull Prevent Partnership Group. 3.4 The Vice Principal HR & Student Services (Deputy DSL) attends the Prevent Protect and Prepare Operational Group, chaired by Solihull MBC 4. Risk Assessments The College will establish clear policies and risk assessments of where and how students might be at risk of being drawn into terrorism (including violent and non- violent extremism). The assessment will include policies regarding student welfare and safety, equality and diversity and the physical management of the estate, including events for or led by external visitors.

5 Staff 5.1 ‘Keeping children safe in education – Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges’ is issued to all staff to keep students safe. This must be observed by staff as part of our safeguarding policy. 5.2 All staff receive awareness training on an on-going basis to ensure they have an understanding of the factors that make people support terrorist ideologies or engage in terrorist activity and to recognise vulnerability to being drawn into terrorism. 5.3 All staff are responsible for responding appropriately to students with challenging and inappropriate behaviour. Staff will be supported and use the skills required to challenge appropriately, as part of this strategy. 6 Students 6.1 The Student Voice representatives receive training in order to raise awareness and contribute to Preventing Radicalisation & Violent Extremism 6.2 Students are made aware, through tutorial discussion, so they: ▪ are informed about the current risks associated with radicalisation and extremism ▪ made aware of extremist groups and how that affects us ▪ develop awareness of how young people are groomed and persuaded to join or take part in extreme action ▪ have increased awareness of the government’s ‘Prevent’ agenda and work including how CTU officers respond to a concern 6.3 Welfare and pastoral care are readily available for all students in particular 16 – 18 and vulnerable adults and are a key element of the College’s commitment to the Prevent Duty. 7. Online Safety Solihull College and University Centre recognises its responsibility to ensure safe access to online information. Solihull College and University Centre will regularly review its policies and practices in relation to IT and internet access, in particular to social media, to ensure appropriate levels of filtering. 8. Speakers and Events Solihull College and University Centre will ensure that a policy and procedures are in place for the management of events and visiting speakers. Solihull College and University Centre hires its conference venues for external events and will also, from time to time, invite external speakers to talk to students and/or staff. Our processes will enable the exclusion of speakers promoting extremist views. 9. Prayer and Faith Facilities Solihull College and University Centre has two multi-faith rooms and positively promotes tolerance between faiths and those of no faith through its enrichment and tutorial activities

10. Delivering the Policy Solihull College and University Centre has developed, and will monitor progress against, its Prevent Action Plan, reporting to the Senior Leadership Team and Governors. This policy is also supported by a Risk Assessment. Reviewed By Created Last Reviewed Next Review Date Total Pages December 2009 October 2018 48 Adam Thomas / Pete By November Haynes December 2009 October 2019 2019 50 Adam Thomas / Pete By November Haynes 2020 PUBLICATION: Staff Hub/Intranet: (Y) Website: (Y) Student Hub: (N)

Prevent Action Plan Objective Action Area Establish a key police Local Further develop relationship each campus. Partnerships with police at all Campuses Develop an informatio agreement. Establish key contacts in local Develop contacts list authority to call upon support engage in partner sup if/when required strategy through work Partnership Group Share information across the Attendance at Preven different sectors and Partnership Group organisations Share information within the Prevent as a regular a College item at SLT and CMT

Who When October 2019 Update e contact at DSS &E/ In place Blossomfield: Kirk Whitehourse, DSL In place Sergeant St Alphege Neighbourhood Policing Team. on sharing Ongoing Woodlands: Tom Jones, Sgt. Ongoing Meriden Constituency and VP HR & Coordinator, Solihull LPU pport SS Sgt Simon Ryan – Stratford k of Prevent and DSS contact &E/ DSL Information sharing agreements in place (currently being updated). nt DSS &E/ Heather Loveridge (Assistant DSL Director Learning, Skills & Progression, SMBC) Chair of the agenda DSS &E/ Prevent Partnership Group. T DSL Attendance from heath, care, fire service, police, social services. Prevent strategy for Solihull and Solihull Counter Terrorism Local Profile Delivery Plan owned and contributed to by members of the group. Geoff Thomas, Counter Terrorism Liaison Officer, Warwickshire County Council Adam Thomas is the college representative at Prevent Partnership Group. Regular attendance at quarterly meetings. SLT meetings CMT briefing October 2019

Sustain links with CTU team Maintain regular conta to ensure continued support Prevent Partnership a for vulnerable students individual meetings as Establish links with Links established designated Prevent Regional Coordinator, Dipak Patel Staff Raise awareness of staff and Deliver a programme Governors for: • Governors • EMT/SLT • CMT • Lecturing & su Staff know how to report Regular update of saf concerns around extremist referral processes behaviours

act through DSS &E/ Current activity update: and DSL Ongoing No active cases s required Generation Identity is a recent development within Solihull. Staff VP HR & As have received a briefing in Oct 18. SS required Matt Smith (CTU) delivered and DSS presentation to CMT May 2019 &E/ DSL Dipak Patel is a member of the Prevent Partnership group. of training DSS &E/ Ongoing • Governors received an update upport staff on the Prevent Duty and WRAP DSL 3 training in January 2016 and • Part-time staff complete Home VP HR & Office online Prevent course SS • Prevent Awareness training is mandatory for all staff. Mandatory training completion is closely monitored • ‘Run Hide Tell’ training delivered to Stratford Staff 2019. Refresher training for SCUC planned for 2019/20 feguarding DSS &E/ Ongoing Most recent update summer 2016 DSL during British Values training. Covered in Autumn KCSIE briefing Regular safeguarding /Prevent bulletins to staff CMT update Oct 2019

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Prayer/ faith Ensure clear and visible Procedure available a facilities policies for the use of the published. Posted on multi-faith room the multi-faith room. Monitoring Promote in student an and • The college will monitor this intranet enforcement policy and its implementation The college will demo • External monitoring will be that the values of ‘dem led by OFSTED and will be the rule of law, individ risk based. and mutual respect, a tolerance of different f belief’ are addressed, embedded and articul through the college’s values and the develo discussion we have w and students . Key: Vice Principal HR & Student Services Dir Student Services / Designated Safeguarding lead Assistant Principals Senior Director Employment & Skills Heads of School Director Student services/DSL (July 2017)

and DSS & E/ From • Regular reporting on blocked the wall of DSL March sites to be established 2015 & nd staff ongoing Completed onstrate All Ongoing • British Values activity/roll out mocracy, consultation during Student dual liberty Conference – Autumn 2015 and • British Values training rolled out to staff from May 2016 faiths and • Internal audit on Prevent , undertaken with substantial lated assurance March 2016 vison and • Annual report on opment/ safeguarding presented to Governors incudes Prevent with staff • Prevent section of board assurance risk register presented to audit committee • Safeguarding Governor visit to DSL and deputy DSL planned for Nov 18 • Ofsted inspection November 2016 extremely positive about student and staff awareness of British Values and Prevent VP HR & SS DSS / DSL AP SD E &S HoSs DSS/DSL