Teaching About Terrorism: University College Falmouth

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.

Freedom of Information Request 1

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

The University College does not provide such information or advice.

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

The University College does not have such a policy or procedure

Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for dealing with any potential actions takenby the authorities against the institution, its students or staff under Terrorism legislation?

The University College does not have such a system, policy or procedure.

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'?

The University College has a Code of Practice on freedom of speech and lawful assembly which was in place during2005/06 academic year. It may be found via this link: http://www.falmouth.ac.uk/downloads/Student%20Regulations/code%20of%20practice%20on%20freedom%20of%20speech%20and%20lawful%20assembly.pdf

Resources

• Freedom of Information Results, Teaching About Terrorism: FOI Results
• University College Falmouth, Teaching About Terrorism Response to FOI 1, Scribd