Is the Prevent Duty hindering free speech?

Universities have a statutory duty to secure freedom of speech. Yet the Prevent Duty places limits on this freedom. Furthermore, student unions say that they have a right to refuse speakers. But what about the rights to freedom of speech under the Human Rights Act? Is there concrete evidence that free speech is being seriously suppressed? A report published in March 2018 finds out.

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Delivering the Prevent duty in a proportionate and fair way

Are you concerned that actions taken to comply with the Prevent duty could pose risks to your requirement to give ‘due regard’ to advancing equality, tackling prejudice and fostering good relations, the three aims or the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)? Have you assessed the impact of your Prevent policies, practices and action plan against the requirements of the PSED? Did you know that new guidance explains how you might go about this?

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Dates for your diaries

By popular demand, I am delivering two intensive, interactive national workshops on behalf of the AoC. Updated with the very latest findings from Ofsted, these are:

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Implementing the Prevent Duty – a new review

How well are you implementing the Prevent Duty for your HE provision? Would new research published by HEFCE help you to assess your progress?

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Promoting British values, facilitating controversial discussions

Outstanding organisations are expected to place the promotion of fundamental British values ‘at the heart’ of all that they do. Are you confident that inspectors will judge your work to be outstanding? And in particular, how are teaching staff in different curriculum teams contributing to the Prevent Duty by promoting fundamental British values? Do they have the knowledge and confidence to discuss sensitive or controversial topics? Do they take advantage of what is going on in the world? Are they preparing learners thoroughly for life in Britain's complex, diverse and multicultural society?

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