Preventing radicalisation, extremism and terrorism in our college community.
The Prevent duty is the duty in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 on specified authorities, in the exercise of their functions, to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.
At the heart of Prevent is safeguarding children and adults and providing early intervention to protect and divert people away from being drawn into terrorist activity.
The Chesterfield College Group has a statutory duty to ‘prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and comply with this duty and keep our college community safe.
Sadly, there is no single way to identify whether a child or vulnerable adult is susceptible to this type of abuse. Perpetrators use many different platforms to exploit an individual’s vulnerabilities. Here at the college, we ensure that all of our staff, students and apprentices have the knowledge and confidence to identify the risks of extremism, radicalisation and terrorism in order to keep themselves and others safe and how to report these concerns the Safeguarding Team or Police.
What might indicate someone is vulnerable
The journey to becoming radicalised is different for everyone. It can be quick or take time. There can be many reasons why a person becomes vulnerable. This is not an exhaustive list but experience shows us these can be indicators:
· Being at a transitional phase in life
· Having a need to find an identity, belonging, status or excitement
· Being susceptible to being influenced or controlled – or wanting to dominate others
· Feeling a sense of grievance, injustice or being under threat
· Having an emotional desire for political or moral change
· Having mental health-related issues
· Being secretive about social networking contacts
Prevent is not about criminalising an individual, it is about safeguarding them.
If you, or someone you know is at risk in this way you can contact the Safeguarding Team at Chesterfield college on 01246 500688 or email ccsafe@chesterfield.ac.uk.
Call the Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency
You can also call the national police Prevent advice line on 0800 011 3764. For more information: actearly.uk
Get help if you’re worried about someone being radicalised through the government website.
Find out how the Prevent programme supports people who are at risk of becoming involved with terrorism through radicalisation.
Tips to support your children: The radicalisation of young children online | Internet Matters
Fundamental British Values
The Chesterfield College Group actively promotes British Values to enable our students and apprentices to:
- Become valuable and rounded members of society who treat others with respect and tolerance, regardless of background
- Ensure young people understand the importance of mutual respect and leave the College fully prepared for life in modern Britain
- Celebrate difference and promote diversity in all areas of society
- Encourage an understanding of the difficulties other cultures face where such values are not respected
RUN, HIDE AND TELL – what to do in the rare event of a weapon or a firearm attack
Training and Support for Parents and Careers
A new virtual workshop explains radicalisation and how it can affect those with neuro-divergence.
Learn how to spot the warning signs and how parents and carers can respond.
