What Are SMB College Group Doing?
Prevent is about safeguarding people and communities from the threat of terrorism. It is part of the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy and aims to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism and violent extremism.
Schools. Colleges and Universities have a statutory duty to take measures to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism or extremism and to support those who might be susceptible to radicalisation.
The College has produced a Prevent Strategy setting out how it will exercise its Prevent duty. The main aims of the Prevent Strategy are to:
- Ensure that staff and students are aware of their responsibilities in preventing radicalisation and extremism.
- Promote shared values and integration within College communities, including respect for others
- Protect and support those who may be at risk of radicalisation or engagement in extremist activity.
- Deal effectively with any threat posed by individuals supporting or engaging in extremism in the name of ideology or belief.
Where there is safeguarding concern related to Prevent, this should be reported to the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the College (or Deputy) who will assess the risk and where appropriate who contact the HE/FE Regional Prevent Coordinator and East Midlands Police (Channel) for further advice and guidance.
Where there is information that a violent act is imminent, or where weapons or other materials may be in the possession of a student or a community member, a 999 call should be made and the Designated Safeguarding Lead (or Deputy) informed as soon as possible.
A full version of the Strategy can be accessed here