Our Prevent Plan

This includes far right groups and some animal right groups.

Challenge terrorism and the people who believe that terrorism is a good thing

Give help to people who are at risk of being radicalised

Work together with a range of groups where there are risks of radicalisation.

The groups might be people who work in education, criminal justice, faith, charities, the internet and health.

Staff should work together with faith groups and the police.  Everyone needs to have the right training and to share information properly.

Have risk assessments and policies that everyone can read and understand.  Staff need to know if there is a risk of being in places where there might be terrorism.

Have enough support for staff and student wellbeing.  There needs to be plans about prayer rooms and other things people need to follow their faith.

Have plans for how IT is used at College and how IT is used for learning at College

College staff to know how to look for risks that someone might be getting radicalised

Use the right ways to tell people outside of College if they are worried about people being radicalised.  E.g. the local authority and the police

Use the right ways to tell people outside of College if they are worried about people being radicalised.  E.g. the local authority and the police

To make sure that everyone knows how they are responsible for being part of the Prevent plan

To include British values in all parts of College

To make sure all students learn about Equality and Diversity and can have a full an active role in society

To have a culture of non-bullying, non-harassment and non-discrimination

To provide support to students at risk and give them the right advice

To make sure that all staff and students know how they can prevent violent extremism and radicalisation

Democracy

Rule of law

Tolerance of those with different faiths or beliefs

Individual liberty

Mutual respect

Rotherham Opportunities College cares a lot about safeguarding all students and staff.  It aims to protect students from all types of abuse and harm.

The Prevent plan is part of safeguarding

College knows how they can talk to other people involved in the Prevent plan

College will help students at risk of radicalisation by with staff at College or other people.

Admissions process

Student agreement

Curriculum offer

Safeguarding posters

Safeguarding plans

Awareness raising and theme days

Staff will have awareness training on how to deal with inappropriate material and behaviours, students telling staff about extremist views or things, how to deal with intolerance and how to deal with parent concerns.

Staff will have Prevent training.  Staff will know the signs of radicalisation.  Staff will know how to report concerns to the safeguarding team.  Extra training will be available for staff.

All staff will know about the Prevent plan.  Staff will know how to teach about British Values.  Staff will know how to report concerns about student behaviour.

Staff will know what signs of radicalisation are.  They will be able to report concerns to the safeguarding team who will talk to the Police.

The College already has working relationships with the police and other agencies.  The College will keep on building relationships with other people who help with safeguarding.

The College will encourage people to share their opinions, but will always challenge extreme views.  The curriculum at College celebrates equality and diversity.

The College will not allow extreme groups to visit College and will try and stop extreme literature being spread.

People with any type of extreme views will not be allowed to be taught at College.  Any extreme views must always be talked about alongside another different point of view.