PREVENT
PREVENT
What is the Prevent strategy ?
Prevent is a government strategy designed to stop people becoming radicalised - terrorists or supporting terrorist or extremist causes.
The Prevent strategy covers all types of terrorism and extremism, including the extreme right wing, violent Islamist groups and other causes.
How does the Prevent strategy apply to schools?
The Department for Education’s (DfE's) ‘Prevent’ duty states that we must:
“safeguard children and young people in England from extremists and extremist views in school and in out of school hours learning and stop young people from becoming radicalised or acting on extreme views.”
From July 2015 all schools (as well as other organisations) have had a duty to safeguard children from radicalisation and extremism.
This means we have a responsibility to protect children from extremist and violent views the same way we protect them from drugs or gang violence.
Importantly, St Aidan’s can provide a safe place for pupils to discuss these issues so they better understand how to protect themselves.
What does this mean in practice?
Many of the things we already do in school to help children become positive, happy members of society, promoting our Mission to ‘Come In and Learn With Jesus; Go Out and Serve With Love’ also contribute to the Prevent strategy.
These include:
· Exploring other cultures and religions and promoting diversity.
· Challenging prejudices and racist comments
· Developing critical thinking skills and a strong, positive self -identity.
· Promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils through our weekly Statements To Live By and Celebration of The Word, as well as British values such as democracy
We will also protect children from the risk of radicalisation, for example by using filters on the internet to make sure they can’t access extremist and terrorist material, or by vetting visitors who come into schools.
Different schools will carry out the Prevent duty in different ways, depending on the age of the children and the needs of the community.
Where to go for more information?
- Read our St Aidan's Prevent Strategy Document and the Educate Against Hate information booklet for parents attached below.
- Contact the school office. If you have any questions or concerns about the Prevent strategy and what it means for your child please do not hesitate to contact us.
- You will find more information about spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and British values on our website and in our school newsletters each week.
ACT Early
ACT Early - Counter Terrorism Policing safeguarding website
THE impact of Covid-19, social isolation and a rise in hateful extremism online is creating a ‘perfect storm’ which is making more young people vulnerable to radicalisation and other forms of grooming.
But parents, friends and families can now get specialist support to stop their loved ones being drawn into harmful activities or groups, with the launch of ACT Early - a new dedicated safeguarding website and advice line from the specialists at Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP).
This resource will provide advice, guidance and support for anyone who is concerned that someone they know may be at risk from being radicalised by terrorists or extremist content online.
North Tyneside Prevent
If you're worried about someone being drawn into extremism or terrorism or you are unsure what to do, you can contact the council’s Emergency Planning and Community Safety Team via emergencyplanning@northtyneside.gov.uk
Police
In an emergency where your own or others' safety is at risk call 999 or 101 in non-emergency.
Anti-Terrorist Hotline
If you are concerned about a person may do something to harm themselves and/or other people, you can call the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321
You can also report any illegal terrorist information, pictures, videos found on the internet through the Government's website.
PREVENT At St Aidan's
