Safeguarding and Prevent

Middlesbrough College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our students.

In order to support those enrolled at the college, we have a dedicated Safeguarding Team of trained professionals who can offer advice and guidance.

If students have any concerns over their own safety and welfare, or the safety and welfare of another student, they should discuss this with their Personal Tutor, a Safeguarding and Welfare Officer or a member of the Safeguarding Team.

  • Physical abuse

  • Emotional abuse

  • Sexual abuse

  • Neglect

  • Bullying including Cyberbullying

  • Children Missing from Education

  • Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)

  • Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

  • Child Trafficking and Modern Slavery

  • Domestic Abuse

  • Drugs

  • Fabricated or Induced Illness

  • Faith Abuse

  • Homelessness / Housing Issues

  • Honour Based Abuse (HBA)

  • Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - HBA

  • Forced Marriage - HBA

  • Breast Ironing - HBA

  • Mental Health

  • Private Fostering

  • Radicalisation

  • Sexual Violence

  • Sexual Harassment

  • Sexting (Youth Produced Sexual Imagery)

  • Upskirting

  • Youth Violence

Prevent is about safeguarding people from the threat of terrorism. Terrorism covers all forms of extremism, both violent and non-violent and is defined in the national prevent strategy as 'any vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values' and covers international and domestic terrorist threats, including the activities of far right groups and animal rights groups.

Colleges have a vital role to play in protecting students from the risk of extremism and radicalisation. This is underpinned by the Counter Terrorism & Security Act 2015 which states that Colleges must have 'due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.'

Middlesbrough College work closely with communities and partner agencies to safeguard vulnerable individuals from any background who might be at risk from radicalisation.



All staff on campus have had safeguarding training and are alert to the possibility of risks and any safeguarding issues. If they recognise a concern, are told about a concern by a third party or if a student makes a disclosure to them, they have the duty and the responsibility to make their concerns known to one of the designated Safeguarding Team.

Learners can email any concerns to safeguarding@mbro.ac.uk.

The College is part of the Operation Encompass Partnership. This initiative has been designated to provide early reporting of any domestic abuse incidents that occur outside of normal College hours and that might have an impact on a student's attendance.


Your role as a parent

A number of possible behavioural changes can suggest that your child is at risk to radicalisation and it is important that you look out for these.

As a parent you should look out for increased instances of:
  • A conviction that their religion, culture or beliefs are under threat and treated unjustly
  • A tendency to look for conspiracy theories and distrust of mainstream media
  • The need for identity and belonging
  • Being secretive about who they've been talking to online and what sites they visit
  • Switching screens when you come near the phone, tablet or computer
  • Possessing items - electronic devices or phones - you haven't given them
  • Becoming emotionally volatile
If you have any concerns, please contact the Safeguarding Team at the College.


Act early

Radicalisation is the process by which a person comes to support terrorism and extremist ideologies. If you are worried someone close to you is becoming radicalised act early and seek help. The sooner you reach out, the quicker the person you care about can be protected from being groomed and exploited by extremists.

Friends and family are best placed to spot the signs, so trust your instincts and share your concerns in confidence.

They can help if you act early. You won't be wasting police time and you won’t ruin lives, but you might save them.  

To find out more about how to help someone close to you visit www.actearly.uk


You can contact the safeguarding team directly:

Telephone:  01642 333629
Text: ‘SAFE’ to 60081

Email:  safeguarding@mbro.ac.uk