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'''Teaching About Terrorism''' is a 2009/10 research project funded by C-SAP, one of the Higher Education Academy's subject networks. The project aims to research the extent and nature of teaching about terrorism in UK Universities, primarily in the disciplines of Sociology, Politics and Criminology<ref>Teaching Terrorism, [http://www.teachingterrorism.net/ About], ''Teaching Terrorism'', Accessed 24-September-2010</ref>.
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'''Teaching About Terrorism''' is a 2009/10 research project funded by C-SAP, one of the Higher Education Academy's subject networks. The project aims to research the extent and nature of teaching about terrorism in UK Universities, primarily in the disciplines of Sociology, Politics and Criminology.<ref>Teaching Terrorism, [http://www.teachingterrorism.net/ About], ''Teaching Terrorism'', Accessed 24-September-2010</ref>
  
 
==Freedom of Information Request 1==
 
==Freedom of Information Request 1==
 
----- Original Message -----
 
From: Matthew Grigson
 
To: ian.benson22@btinternet.com
 
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:05 PM
 
Subject: RE: FOI Request - Terrorism Legislation
 
 
 
Dear Mr Benson,
 
 
 
 
Please find the response from the Institute of Education, University of London to your request under the FOIA2000 related to Terrorism Legislation copied below.
 
 
 
 
Kind regards
 
 
 
 
Matthew
 
 
 
 
Matthew Grigson
 
 
The Assistant Secretary
 
 
Institute of Education, University of London
 
 
20, Bedford Way
 
 
London WC1H 0AL
 
 
 
 
T: 020 7612 6008
 
 
F: 020 7612 6089
 
 
E: m.grigson@ioe.ac.uk
 
 
 
  
 
Q1  Does your institution provide any information or advice to students or staff on any potential liability under Terrorism legislation which might result from accessing materials for teaching or research?
 
Q1  Does your institution provide any information or advice to students or staff on any potential liability under Terrorism legislation which might result from accessing materials for teaching or research?
  
:Yes in general terms (please see computer security policy(http://www.ioe.ac.uk/about/documents/About_Policies/ComputerSecurityPolicy070701.pdf). However all relevant policy areas are currently under review.
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:Yes in general terms (please see computer security [http://www.ioe.ac.uk/about/documents/About_Policies/ComputerSecurityPolicy070701.pdf policy]. However all relevant policy areas are currently under review.
 
 
Q2  Does your institution have any kind of procedure to review or assess reading lists, module descriptors or other teaching materials which explicitly or in practice considers questions of safety and risk under terrorism legislation as part of its remit ? For example does the institution have anything similar or analogous to the 'module review process' established at Nottingham University described here :
 
 
 
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=407122; http://www.teachingterrorism.net/2009/08/03/nottingham-censorship-a-defence; http://www.teachingterrorism.net/2009/08/06/is-vetting-at-nottingham-in-defence-of-academic-freedom
 
  
If so please supply full details of this policy and procedure and advise when and how it was decided upon and implemented.  
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Q2  Does your institution have any kind of procedure to review or assess reading lists, module descriptors or other teaching materials which explicitly or in practice considers questions of safety and risk under terrorism legislation as part of its remit?  
  
 
:We do not have any procedure of the kind detailed in the question.  
 
:We do not have any procedure of the kind detailed in the question.  
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Q4  Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for ‘preventing violent extremism’ as recommended for example in the government guidance document ‘Promoting Good Campus Relations’?
 
Q4  Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for ‘preventing violent extremism’ as recommended for example in the government guidance document ‘Promoting Good Campus Relations’?
 
   
 
   
:Not currently  - although we are working with other Bloomsbury colleges to assess any shared or individual needs in this regard.<ref>Institute of Education,
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:Not currently  - although we are working with other Bloomsbury colleges to assess any shared or individual needs in this regard.<ref>Institute of Education, [http://www.scribd.com/doc/50395958/Institute-of-Education Response to FOI 1], ''Scribd'', Accessed 09-March-2011</ref>
  
 
==Freedom of Information Request 2==
 
==Freedom of Information Request 2==

Latest revision as of 21:36, 9 March 2011

Teaching About Terrorism is a 2009/10 research project funded by C-SAP, one of the Higher Education Academy's subject networks. The project aims to research the extent and nature of teaching about terrorism in UK Universities, primarily in the disciplines of Sociology, Politics and Criminology.[1]

Freedom of Information Request 1

Q1 Does your institution provide any information or advice to students or staff on any potential liability under Terrorism legislation which might result from accessing materials for teaching or research?

Yes in general terms (please see computer security policy. However all relevant policy areas are currently under review.

Q2 Does your institution have any kind of procedure to review or assess reading lists, module descriptors or other teaching materials which explicitly or in practice considers questions of safety and risk under terrorism legislation as part of its remit?

We do not have any procedure of the kind detailed in the question.

Q3 Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for dealing with any potential actions taken by the authorities against the institution, its students or staff under Terrorism legislation? If so please supply a copy of the policy and advise the date it was decided upon and implemented.

No

Q4 Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for ‘preventing violent extremism’ as recommended for example in the government guidance document ‘Promoting Good Campus Relations’?

Not currently - although we are working with other Bloomsbury colleges to assess any shared or individual needs in this regard.[2]

Freedom of Information Request 2

Resources

Notes

  1. Teaching Terrorism, About, Teaching Terrorism, Accessed 24-September-2010
  2. Institute of Education, Response to FOI 1, Scribd, Accessed 09-March-2011