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 for dialogue; ‘safe space’ 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 spiritual, moral, social UTC’s 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 would be an student’s family 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 on-line training in Channel. In addition, staff and Policing’s 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
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