Radicalisation and Counter-Radicalisation in Higher Education by McGlynn Catherine;McDaid Shaun;

Author:McGlynn, Catherine;McDaid, Shaun;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Published: 2018-10-26T00:00:00+00:00

The training also offers a checklist of indicators which may prompt concern about an individual

Becoming disrespectful

Inappropriate questions

Absenteeism

Becoming detached or withdrawn

Signs of stress

Isolation from friends

Scripted speech

Crying

Quick to anger

Unhealthy use of internet

The training package underlines that these indicators are to be used in the context of broader information and professional judgement and it acknowledges that:

the number of those at risk are comparatively small. However, the risk is there, and the potential consequences of it mean we can’t ignore the possibility – no matter how remote it is. (Home Office, 2016)

HEIs have taken the messages contained in training packages like this and incorporated it into their safeguarding approach. Royal Holloway, University of London offers advice on concerns about students, including concerns related to the Prevent Duty:

Royal Holloway has an excellent reputation as a caring institution. An important part of this is being alert to when one of our students in difficulty. There may be times when you notice a change of behaviour in a student. They may suddenly become withdrawn, or you may be concerned about their vulnerability. (Royal Holloway, University of London, 2018)

John Moores University (2016) identifies factors such as personal and identity crises behind vulnerability to radicalisation before offering a checklist such as condoning violence, becoming isolated or changing clothing. These indicators are used by other universities, often with other security risks added in. So for example, the University of the Arts London (2018) focuses on potentially worrisome behaviour by individuals in a checklist that also reminds people to look out for unattended bags. And the last item on the University of Sunderland’s guide to ‘what to look out for’ if you are worried a student has come radicalised is a little different to what comes before it:

The development of radical and extremist ideas can involve a process of evolving thoughts and behaviours which may change over time. As part of this it may be useful to observe:

Changes in behaviour (e.g. depressed, withdrawn, unusually aggressive)

Changes in normal patterns of attendance

Isolation/self-exclusion from peer group

Changes in peer group

Changes in personal appearance

Accessing violent and hate rhetoric via websites, social media or printed literature

Sudden changes in religious practices

Advocacy or promotion of extremist views

Suspicious items: multiple passports, large sums of money, chemicals, electrical devices which would be considered unusual in a student domestic environment. (University of Sunderland, 2018)

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