Safeguarding & Child Protection

On 1 July 2015, the Prevent duty (section 26) of The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 came into force. This duty means that local authorities and schools/colleges have a duty to be mindful of the necessity to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.  

Pursue 

To stop terrorist attacks in the UK and against the nation’s interests overseas. This means to: 

• Detect and investigate threats at the earliest possible stage 

• Disrupt terrorist activity before it can endanger the public 
• Prosecute those responsible wherever possible 

Protect 

To strengthen our protection against a terrorist attack in the UK or against our interests overseas and so reduce our vulnerability. 

Prepare 

To mitigate the impact of a terrorist attack where that attack cannot be stopped. This includes work to bring a terrorist attack to an end and to increase our resilience so we can recover from its aftermath. 

Prevent 

To stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. 

A Committed College 

Franklin Sixth Form College is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its students. As a further education college, we recognise that safeguarding against radicalisation is as important as safeguarding against any other vulnerability. 

All Franklin staff are expected to uphold and promote the fundamental principles of British values – including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.  

We believe that students should be given the opportunity to explore diversity and understand Britain as a multi-cultural society; everyone should be treated with respect regardless of their race, gender, sexuality, religious belief, special need, or disability. 

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and child protection we fully support the government’s Prevent Strategy. 

Staff have completed the Department for Education’s Channel General Awareness training, a programme which focuses on providing support at an early stage to people who are identified as being vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism. PREVENT is also covered in our statutory and regular updates. 

If we have a concern about a particular student and/or family, we will follow our normal safeguarding procedures. This includes discussing with the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, and, where deemed necessary, with children’s social care. 

The Prevent Lead at Franklin Sixth Form College is Jo North, Interim Deputy Principal – Pastoral. Should you have any concerns about a student and/or their family please contact safeguarding@franklin.ac.uk.  

Click or tap here for further information around prevent in North East Lincolnshire. This includes resources on how to make a referral if you are worried about someone. 

Report illegal or harmful information, pictures, or videos you’ve found on the internet. 

You can report things including: 

• Articles, images, speeches, or videos that promote terrorism or encourage violence 
• Websites made by terrorist or extremist organisations 
• Videos of terrorist attacks 

Report online material promoting terrorism or extremism 

Educate Against Hate (.com) 

Report Terrorism (.gov.uk) 

Prevent Tragedies (.co.uk) 

Guide for parents 

ACT Early | Prevent radicalisation