Dear Colleagues,
With regard to the implementation of staff training in compliance with the Prevent Duty, would you be able to share the following information:
Who decided what form of training would be delivered in your institution?
What training is being delivered and by whom? (i.e. has it been developed in-house or purchased?)
How did you identity who should receive training?
What discussions were there about potential pitfalls in relation to stereotyping, freedom of speech etc.? (did such discussions influence the shape of the training and how it is delivered?)
I would very happy to collate and share responses (anonymously) if I receive enough.
Below is the relevant excerpt from the Prevent Guidance.
Many thanks and best wishes,
Moira
Moira Mitchell
Equality and Diversity Manager, Canterbury Christ Church University
tel: 01227 782795
117. Compliance with the duty will also require the institution to demonstrate that it is willing to undertake Prevent awareness training and other training that could help the relevant staff prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and challenge extremist ideas which risk drawing people into terrorism. We would expect appropriate members of staff to have an understanding of the factors that make people support terrorist ideologies or engage in terrorist-related activity. Such staff should have sufficient training to be able to recognise vulnerability to being drawn into terrorism, and be aware of what action to take to take in response. This will include an understanding of when to make referrals to the Channel programme and where to get additional advice and support.
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