Most providers will integrate Prevent into their safeguarding policy rather than have a separate Prevent Policy.

All staff and board members are expected to undertake Prevent training.

Providers must be aware that the Prevent duty covers staff and volunteers as well as students so HR policies must cover the Prevent duty. Codes of conduct do not need to make specific reference to the Prevent duty if this is covered through professional behaviour, not bringing the provider into disrepute and complying with reasonable requests.

Partnership policies must ensure that partner organisations comply with the Prevent duty so that your institution is not inadvertently funding extremist organisations.

Cyber security is a key area of concerns for providers. There is significant evidence that online materials and social media are used to radicalise young people.

The security of the campus or venue is vital as outsiders who may enter the premises can present a safeguarding threat.

Providers must ensure that external lettings do not present an opportunity for a safeguarding or extremist threat e.g. a provider might inadvertently let a classroom or hall to an extremist group.

Organisations should have policies and protocols that cover the use of their premises across the hours they are open and/or by external speakers. Chaplains must go through the DBS process and their role must be overseen and supported as is the case for all staff and volunteers.

External speakers should be vetted well in advance and there should be an application procedure, with clear risk assessments in place. There should be advance notice of the content of the event, including an outline of the topics to be discussed. Colleges should have a system for assessing and rating risks associated with any planned events, providing evidence to suggest whether an event should proceed.

There should be a mechanism for the risk assessment of and action where appropriate in relation to the promotion of external events.

Institutions should have clear and visible policies and procedures for managing whistle-blowing, they should have an appropriate, fair and open complaints procedure and ensure this is effective. Reports must be received as appropriate to Governors or board members.

The disciplinary policy for staff and students should be fair and open.

All institutions should have an internal and external information sharing policy.

Volunteers are also expected to comply with the Prevent duty and to exemplify British values.

Fundraising is to be encouraged but the Safeguarding officer should be involved in the process of choosing and checking charities with students, staff or volunteers so that funds only go to charity commission registered charities.