Safeguarding & Prevent
Safeguarding and PREVENT
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Safeguarding and PREVENT
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📝Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, you will:
✅ Understand what safeguarding and Prevent are
✅ Know who is responsible for keeping you safe
✅ Create your own circle of support
✅ Decide if something is a safeguarding concern
✅ Reflect on how to stay safe and seek help.
A polite reminder to be respectful and mindful of everyone in the class.
What skills will you gain?
Communication
Critical Thinking
Confidence
Digital Awareness
Responsibility
Teamwork
Personal Safety
Today’s session could help you develop skills such as...
PD sessions highlight key life and employability skills.
Each topic and activity is designed to help you grow in confidence, stay safe, and prepare for life beyond college.
What do you already know about Safeguarding?
At Colchester Institute, we work with children, young people, adults at risk, carers, parents and families; we are required by law to have appropriate safeguarding arrangements in place to keep everyone safe.
What do you already know about Prevent?
Prevent
What does the word radicalisation mean?
Radicalisation
Radicalisation is the process by which someone adopts extreme political, social, or religious beliefs, often rejecting mainstream values in favour of more extreme ideologies.
It’s not just about having strong opinions—it’s about a shift that can lead someone to support or even engage in harmful or violent actions.
Who is Responsible?
Who do you think is responsible for safeguarding?
Why do you think it is their responsibility?
Who is responsible for safeguarding?
Circle of support
In College
Outside College
📝Task:
Draw a large circle and divide it into two halves:
In College
Outside College
Inside each half, write down the names of trusted people, services, or organisations that you can go to for help, support, or advice.
💬Think about:
Who keeps you safe?
Who listens without judgement?
Who can help in a crisis?
Is it a concern?
You have a mixture of safeguarding/prevent related scenarios.
Sort them into:
No concern
Low-Level Concern
Safeguarding Concern
Prevent Concern
Look at the list on the screen. In your groups sort them into the following groups:
No concern
Low concern
Safeguarding concern
Prevent concern
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Radicalisation:
a process by which an individual or group comes to support
terrorism and forms of extremism leading to acts of terror.
Extremism:
Vocal or active opposition to fundamental British Values.
Terrorism:
Violence/property damage/endanger life/disrupt electronic systems. Designed to intimidate and influence to advance a political, religious, racial or ideological cause.
Important Definitions
Prevent
Why do you think young people are vulnerable to becoming radicalised?
Why do you think young people are vulnerable to becoming radicalised?
Local Risks
Do you know what are the local risks are currently?
Local Risks
Knife Crime: In the year ending March 2025, the Criminal Justice System dealt with 20,754 knife and offensive weapon offences, a 4.4% rise from the previous year and a 26.2% increase over the last decade. Knife and Offensive Weapon Sentencing Statistics: January to March 2025 - GOV.UK
Incels: An incel is someone who feels unable to have a romantic or sexual relationship and, in some online groups, may express harmful or extreme views about women.
County Lines: In 2023/24, around 14,500 children were identified as at risk of child criminal exploitation – likely an underestimate – with County Lines being the most violent form, closely linked to knife crime and violence against women and girls County Lines Programme data - GOV.UK
Safeguarding & Prevent:
Concerns to Watch out For!
Safeguarding Concerns
Signs of mental health struggles (anxiety, depression, withdrawal)
Lack of understanding or respect for consent (sexual, physical, or personal boundaries)
Bullying, harassment, or discrimination (in person or online)
Abuse indicators: physical, emotional, sexual, or neglect
Unsafe relationships or exploitation (including grooming)
Substance misuse or risky behaviours
Unsafe online behaviour (oversharing, sexting, cyberbullying, scams)
What To Do If Concerned:
Speak to a trusted member of staff or safeguarding lead
Report concerns confidentially — don’t ignore them
Support peers by listening and encouraging them to seek help.
Safeguarding & Prevent:
Concerns to Watch out For!
Safeguarding Concerns
Signs of mental health struggles (anxiety, depression, withdrawal)
Lack of understanding or respect for consent (sexual, physical, or personal boundaries)
Bullying, harassment, or discrimination (in person or online)
Abuse indicators: physical, emotional, sexual, or neglect
Unsafe relationships or exploitation (including grooming)
Substance misuse or risky behaviours
Unsafe online behaviour (oversharing, sexting, cyberbullying, scams)
What To Do If Concerned:
Speak to a trusted member of staff or safeguarding lead
Report concerns confidentially — don’t ignore them
Support peers by listening and encouraging them to seek help.
Safeguarding & Prevent:
Concerns to Watch out For!
Prevent Concerns (Extremism Awareness)
Sudden, extreme changes in beliefs or ideology
Expressing intolerance or hate towards certain groups
Isolation from friends or usual activities
Use of extremist symbols, language, or materials
Pressure to join groups with harmful or extremist aims
Viewing, sharing, or promoting radical content online
What To Do If Concerned:
Speak to a trusted member of staff or safeguarding lead
Report concerns confidentially — don’t ignore them
Support peers by listening and encouraging them to seek help.
Safeguarding & Prevent:
Concerns to Watch out For!
Prevent Concerns (Extremism Awareness)
Sudden, extreme changes in beliefs or ideology
Expressing intolerance or hate towards certain groups
Isolation from friends or usual activities
Use of extremist symbols, language, or materials
Pressure to join groups with harmful or extremist aims
Viewing, sharing, or promoting radical content online
What To Do If Concerned:
Speak to a trusted member of staff or safeguarding lead
Report concerns confidentially — don’t ignore them
Support peers by listening and encouraging them to seek help.
Support and Report
Security
Reception
Your Course Leader
Your PDT
You can also contact the safeguarding team on 01206 712828,
this number is on the back of your student ID card.
If you or anyone else is at risk of immediate harm outside of College hours, you should contact the police on 999.
Any of Your Tutors
Safeguarding and Welfare Team
Recycle Week
22nd – 28th September 2025
Tuesday 23rd – Bike Collection – Donate your old bikes, to recycle bikes to Africa: Re-Cycle - Bikes to Africa
Wednesday 24th – Aramark Catering – Sustainable Menus Stall – Main Reception
Friday 26th - Aramark Catering – Sustainable Menus Stall – Main Reception
Reflection
Write one sentence that could go on your CV or in a job interview about your awareness of safeguarding and Prevent.
Q1: What is one key thing you've learned today about safeguarding or Prevent?
Q2: What is one action you could take to help keep yourself or others safe?
