PREVENTING EXTREMISM AND

RADICALISATION POLICY

2016-2018

Revision History
Revision / Date / Owner / Summary of Changes
1 / November 2016 / LM / New policy
2 / June 2017 / LM / Add John Baumber as GB/IMC Safeguarding and Prevent Governor
Add explicit ref to the Prevent Duty DfE (2015)
Add refs to other UTC policies:
Acceptable User
Staff Social Media Policy
Student Social Media Policy, Whistleblowing Policy
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Approved:30th January 2017

Signed: B Webster (Chair)

Date: November 2016

Date for Review: November 2018

CONTENTS

Introduction4

Links to Other Policies4

Key Staff4

UTC Bolton Ethos4

College-Wide Strategy5

UTC Curriculum6

Disclosures7

Training7

Whistle-Blowing7

Safeguarding8

Selection of External Speakers8

Curriculum Provision Map9

Preventing Extremism and Radicalisation Policy

Introduction

UTC Bolton is committed to providing a secure environment for all members of the College community, where students feel safe and know they are kept safe. The UTC Safeguarding Policy states that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, irrespective of the role they undertake or whether their role has direct contact or responsibility for students. This responsibility was set out in the Prevent Strategy (2011) where Fundamental British Values were explicitly stated.

This policy draws upon the Prevent Duty DfE (August 2015), Keeping Children Safe in Education DfE Statutory Guidance (2016), together with DfE guidance Addressing the Prevent Agenda in Schools (2016).

Links to Other Policies

The Preventing Extremism and Radicalisation Policy links to the following UTC policies/statements:

  • Acceptable User Policy
  • Anti-bullying Policy
  • British Values Statement
  • Equality and Diversity Policy
  • ‘Every Day is an Interview’ Policy
  • Safeguarding Policy
  • Staff Code of Conduct Policy
  • Staff Social Media Policy
  • Student Social Media Policy

Key Staff

David Morley - Head of Student Services, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Prevent

Co-ordinator

John Baumber – GB/IMC Safeguarding and Prevent Governor

UTC Bolton Ethos

The ethos of the UTC actively promotes a culture of respect for all members of the College community. The curriculum is planned to provide breadth and balance in order to promote the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical development of students and to prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life whilst at the UTC and beyond into adult-hood.

When operating this policy UTC Bolton uses the following accepted Governmental definition of extremism which is:

'Vocal or active opposition to fundamental British Values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs; and/or calls for the death of members of our armed forces, whether in this country or overseas'.

The Governing Body of UTC Bolton believes there is no place for extremist views of any kind in the College, whether from internal sources, students, staff or governors, or external sources, the UTC community, external agencies or individuals. Students at UTC Bolton see the College as an environment in which they can explore controversial issues safely and where teachers and support staff encourage and facilitate this; the Governing Body and all staff have a duty to ensure this happens.

College-wide Strategy

UTC Bolton has adopted a College-wide strategy to:

  • Raise awareness;
  • Provide information to students, parents/carers and families of vulnerable students;
  • Enable students to make a positive contribution to the debate in order to develop their resilience;
  • Protect the well-being of students and manage risks on their behalf.

There are 5 elements to the College-wide approach:

  • Understanding how to challenge the extremism narratives that can lead to harm;
  • Understanding how to prevent harm;
  • Understanding how to support vulnerable students and the friends and families of vulnerable students;
  • Increasing the resilience of students and their communities;
  • Allowing grievances to be aired.

The elements have synergy with the UTC Safeguarding strategy of the College and the wider responsibility all staff have for the safety and well-being of all students. Failure to challenge extremist views would be failure to protect students.

Any prejudice, discrimination or extremist views, including derogatory language, displayed by students or staff will always be challenged and where appropriate, dealt with in line with the College ‘Every day is an Interview’ commitment. All such incidents are recorded as ‘Hate Crimes’ to highlight why they should be eradicated from society.

As part of wider Safeguarding responsibilities teaching and support staff are alert to:

•Disclosures by students of their exposure to the extremist actions, views or materials of others outside of the UTC, such as in their homes or community groups, especially where students have not actively sought these out;

•Graffiti symbols, writing or art work promoting extremist messages or images;

•Students accessing extremist material online, including through social networking sites;

•Parental reports of changes in behaviour, friendship or actions and requests for assistance;

•Local Authority services, Police reports of issues affecting students in other local schools or settings;

•Students voicing opinions drawn from extremist ideologies and narratives;

•Use of extremist or 'hate' terms to exclude others or incite violence;

•Intolerance of difference, whether secular or religious or, in line with the UTC Equality and Diversity Policy, views based on, but not exclusive to, gender, disability, homophobia, race, colour or culture;

•Attempts to impose extremist views or practices on others;

•Anti-western or Anti-British views.

The UTC Curriculum

The UTC provides a broad and balanced enrichment curriculum, delivered by skilled professionals, to ensure students are enriched, understand and become tolerant of difference and diversity in order to ensure that students thrive, feel valued and are not marginalised. Staff are committed to ensuring students are equipped with the knowledge, skills and ability to challenge the opinions and views of others in a logical, measured and critical manner.

The enrichment curriculum is under-pinned by a range of approaches across the UTC which include:

  • A ‘Student Voice’ process which enables students to actively participate in the democratic process;
  • A broad and balanced academic curriculum which addresses many of these core values across a range of subject areas;
  • A Behaviour Policy which is clearly communicated and consistently applied so that students understand what is expected of them and the consequences of both meeting and failing to meet these expectations;
  • A pastoral system and Student Services team which regularly reinforce the principles of a College, built on mutual respect and understanding;
  • Adopting restorative approaches, where possible, to resolve any difficulties between members of the UTC community;
  • Having a rigorous commitment to student safety, for example: Educational Trips and Visits Policy and procedures, Safeguarding procedures, and Health and Safety procedures;
  • Making a connection with students through good teaching and a student-centered approach;
  • Facilitating a ‘safe space’ for dialogue;
  • Equipping students with the appropriate skills, knowledge, understanding and awareness to develop their resilience.

This approach is embedded within the ethos of the UTC so that students know and understand what safe and acceptable behaviour is in the context of extremism and radicalisation. This approach works in conjunction with the UTC’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development of students as defined in the Ofsted School Inspection Handbook (2015) through the ‘Culture’ curriculum.

UTC Bolton also works with local partners, families and communities in order to develop a holistic response to the threat of extremism and radicalisation to ensure students receive consistent messages. If there is emerging evidence that a student is vulnerable to extremist approaches, the UTC Student Services team would support the student through a personal mentoring approach. The UTC would also seek external support from the Local Authority and external sources as required; the student’s family would be an integral part of this process.

Disclosures

Concerns or disclosures regarding potential extremism and radicalisation should be reported to the UTC Prevent Co-ordinator, Mr David Morley.

Training

All UTC staff and governors are required to undertake Level 1 Safeguarding on-line training and the College of Policing’s on-line training in Channel. In addition, staff and governors receive regular, up-dated training as required. Such training ensures that governors are clear about their role and the parameters of their responsibilities as governors, including their statutory Safeguarding duties.

Whistle Blowing

Where there are concerns of extremism or radicalisation students, staff and governors are encouraged to make use of the UTC Whistleblowing Policy or to immediately raise any issue in confidence with the Principalor if it relates to the Principal, to inform the Chair of Governors.

Safeguarding

Staff at UTC Bolton are alert to the fact that whilst extremism and radicalisation arebroadly safeguarding issues, there may be some instances where a student or group of students may be at direct risk of harm or neglect. Therefore, all adults working in the UTC, including all staff, visitors, volunteers, contractors or trainee teachers are required to report to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Principal any instances where they believe a student may be at risk of neglect or harm.

Selection of External Speakers

UTC Bolton reserves the right to vet potential speakers, partners and sponsors for extremist views. The Principal should be informed of all visits in advance in order to carry out such vetting.

Curriculum Provision Map

Core Topic / When
Curriculum Year and Term / Where
What Subject?
Building Resilience
•Values
•Making the right
choices
•Developing a ‘telling
culture’:
  • Takinginitiative and having courage to stand by what is ‘right’
•Respect for others
•Challenging views
•Persuasion and influence
•Resolving conflict
•Stereotyping / Culture - Autumn Term.
Taught as part of the first unit of work in Year 10 on Identity. / Culture classes in Year 10.
Living in Britain
•British values and culture
•Rights and responsibilities
•Freedom of speech
•Equality
•Democracy
•Mutual respect
•Individual liberty
•Rule of law
•Tolerance of others’ beliefs and faiths
•Acceptance of others’ beliefs and faiths
•Respect for public institutions / Culture - Autumn Term.
Crime and Punishment to KS4 classes.
British Values and Culture has also been taught as part of the Discrimination and Prejudice unit of work.
This has been followed up via a whole College approach in Daily Contact time through a series of 'Culture Tasks' linked to British Values and Radicalisation. / Culture lessons and during Daily Contact time in Academic Teams in all year groups.
Community
•What is community?
•My community
•The local community
•Tolerance and understanding
•Diversity
•The global community
•Global conflict
•Migration
•Slavery and exploitation
•Asylum
•Community cohesion / Year 13 Advanced Geography - Autumn Term
Culture - Also linked into British values and sense of 'Identity' / Year 13 A Level Geography
Students are completing the Contemporary Conflict Unit. Within this unit they complete topics on Local and International Conflict, Separatism and Multi-Cultural Society.
Opportunities exist to share work through assemblies led by Academic Teams.
Culture - KS4 and work on sense of 'Identity' and British Values linked with Community.
Digital Awareness
•Staying safe
•‘Stranger danger’ and grooming
•Internet
•Social media
•Social networking patterns
•Social networking pressures / Year 10 students as part of their Daily Contact programme.
One of the Academic Teams (10C) produced this presentation and delivered it as an assembly to their peers in the second week of November 2016 / The presentation has also been shown to Year 11 in their Daily Contact programme during assembly time.
Media
•Power of the press
•Propaganda –defining, spotting and analysing
•Conspiracy theory
•Staying safe / Year 10 & Year 11 History
Year 10 & Year 11 English Language / The rise of Hitler
Interpreting sources - identifying bias.
Interpreting sources - identifying bias.
Extremism
•What is extremism?
•Extremist ideologies/groups
•Hate crime
•Harassment
•Radicalisation
•Threats and freedom from harm
•Staying safe in society / Culture - Autumn Term.
Prejudice, Discrimination and Extremism has been taught to KS4 classes. This has beenfollowed up via a whole College approach in Daily Contact time through a series of 'Culture Tasks' linked to British Values and Radicalisation. / Culture lessons and during Daily Contact time in Academic Teams in all year groups.
Female Genital Mutilation / Culture lessons in Year 10 (Autumn Term) as part of the 'Respect for Others' lessons. / Culture Lessons
Sexual Exploitation / Culture lessons in Year 10 (Autumn Term) as part of the 'Respect for Others' lessons. / Culture Lessons
Forced Marriage / Culture lessons in Year 10 (Autumn Term) as part of the 'Respect for Others' lessons. / Culture Lessons
World Faith
•Knowledge of main world faiths
•Local places of worship (including visits)
•Meeting others of different faiths - visiting speakers
•Examination of artefacts / Bolton's Holocaust Memorial Day is hosted by UTC Bolton.

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