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Sexual violence and sexual harassment (including online) The College is committed to ensuring students and staff can enjoy a learning and working environment free from sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and sexual violence. Sexual violence refers to sexual offences under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Sexual violence and sexual harassment are specific forms of abuse that have been identified as a concern in the lives of young people. In some areas, the frequency of these sexual behaviours means that some young people consider them normal. In a lot of cases these actions can occur between peers. Sexual harassment means unwanted conduct of a sexual nature and may be: ● Online sexual harassment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Physical behaviour such as deliberately brushing against someone Sexualised language Sexual jokes or taunting Sexist name calling Consensual sharing and non-consensual sharing of nude images and videostaking and sharing of nude photographs of under 18s is a criminal offence Sexual exploitation, coercion and threats Sexualised online bullying Sharing unwanted explicit sexual material Being pressurised to send nude pictures (nudes) Upskirting- a criminal offence Unwanted sexual comments and messages, including on social media The College does not tolerate these actions and works within internal procedures, including the student disciplinary procedure, and with external agencies to act and offer support. The College adopts a wholecollege approach to develop a culture where all kinds of sexual violence, sexual harassment and online sexual abuse are recognised and addressed. We all have a role to play in this and will achieve this by: ● Students are clear about what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour ● ● Staff and students role model respectful and appropriate behaviour Students are confident to ask for help and support when it is needed. If you are a victim of sexual violence or harassment, which is either historical in nature or ongoing, we would encourage you to tell any College staff or one of the College’s Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL), who will provide a safe place for you to be heard, offering free support and advice to any student who has been impacted by sexual harassment or violence. For further information or advice please contact Darren Heathcote, Head of Student Services by emailing safeguarding.team@gateshead.ac.uk Prevent - working together to defeat terrorism The Government introduced the Prevent Duty Guidance for further education colleges to help reduce the threat to the UK from terrorism and to help people who may be at risk of being radicalised, supporting a terrorist organisation or becoming terrorists. Terrorism is a real and serious threat to us all and we have seen that terrorists can strike at any time and any place without warning. Our focus at Gateshead College is to work with, for and on behalf of the apprentices, students, staff and visitors we serve. We need the support and confidence of our communities to improve a two-way flow of information in order to identify those most vulnerable and in need of support and intervention. Our priority is to keep all of our people safe by working together with key partner agencies and our communities to tackle any extremism. The media is full of news about acts of terrorism across the globe. Though there is not a single definition of what a terrorist looks like or what terrorists believe in, what is clear is that terrorists do not represent the majority view of the faiths and/or cultures they claim to represent. Terrorist groups exploit vulnerable people to influence and transform them into sharing extreme views and ideologies and in some cases, to then support or even participate in terrorist groups or acts. There is no place for extremist views of any kind whether at work or studying at college. It is imperative that our apprentices see our college as a safe place where they can discuss and explore controversial issues safely and in an unbiased way and where our staff encourage and facilitate this. As a college we recognise that extremism and exposure to extremist materials and influences can lead to poor outcomes for our apprentices. We also recognise that if we fail to challenge extremist views we are failing to protect our apprentices. 30
If you’re suspicious of something that could identify a terrorist threat anywhere in the UK, report it using this quick and confidential online tool, or call the Anti-Terrorism Hotline on 0800 789 321. It may seem insignificant, but your call could be vital. Trust your instincts – it could disrupt terrorist planning and save lives. Unusual activity or behaviour which seems out of place may be terrorist related - and anyone who notices such behaviour is being urged to pass on any information via the freephone hotline on 0800 789 321. Help and advice at Gateshead college is available in Student Services. Tel 0191 490 2335 or email safeguardingmanager@gateshead.ac.uk Keeping safe If you have any concern about your safety or the safety of others whilst at work or studying at college, including the reporting of bullying or anything you see which causes you concern, you can speak to your employer or trainer/assessor. Support is also available at college by making contact with the Head of Student Services on 0191 490 4611, learnerservicesmanager@ gateshead.ac.uk or by making contact with the Safeguarding Team safeguarding.team@gateshead. ac.uk Alternatively seek assistance from the reception point at your site of study and they will put you in touch with a relevant member of staff. Information about safeguarding is also available on our intranet Learner Portal and in the Student Services section of our website. British values British values underpin what it is to be a citizen in a modern and diverse Britain valuing our community and celebrating the diversity of the UK. There are four British Values: Democracy - The right to have an opinion. A culture built upon freedom and equality, where everyone is aware of their rights and responsibilities. The rule of Law - No one is above the law. The law protects everyone, innocent until proven guilty. Mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs - Working together and respecting each other’s feelings, all backgrounds, cultures, ages, genders, sexualities and beliefs. Individual liberty - Freedom of speech. Protection of your rights and the rights of others you work with. British Values are not exclusive to being British and are shared by other democratic countries as a way of creating an orderly society, where individual members can feel safe, valued and can contribute for the good of themselves and others. Equality and diversity The Equality Act became law in 2010. It covers everyone in Britain and protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Who is protected by the Equality Act? Everyone in Britain is protected. The Equality Act protects people against discrimination because of the protected characteristics that we all have. Under the Equality Act, there are nine protected characteristics: Age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation Equality means to be free from discrimination with the aim to ensure that no individual or group receives less favourable treatment by virtue of a characteristic thereby enabling all people to have quality of access to the provision of goods, services, facilities, premises and employment. Equality is what we should all be aiming to achieve. Diversity means “varied and different” and is about valuing variety and recognising individual and group differences. Diversity is about capitalising on everything that makes us unique and encourage an environment of respect and understanding. Inclusion should reflect a process of positive development within the learning and training environment to make education more welcoming, learner friendly and beneficial for a diverse community. Equality of opportunity means by which disadvantage and discrimination are reduced and eliminated by legislation, positive action and a compliancedriven approach and aims to ensure that no group receives less favourable treatment by virtue of a protected characteristic. Our individuality is not only what makes us all unique, it is also our strength. Gateshead College is fully committed to equality and diversity and we recognise that diversity is a positive attribute which brings many benefits. It is our intent to continually embed equality and diversity into the heart of the college’s culture and to embrace all of the aspects of a diverse workforce and learner population. Click here to view a copy of Gateshead College’s Equality & Diversity statement. 31
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