PREVENT

Extremism and
Radicalisation
Aims of the session:
To provide an overview of the context
for the PREVENT strategy
To outline Moorside High Schools
approach to Extremism and
Radicalisation
What do we mean by
Vocal or active opposition to
fundamental British values,
including democracy, the rule of law,
individual liberty and mutual respect
Extremism and tolerance of different
faiths and beliefs. The Prevent
team also include, in their definition
of extremism, calls for the death of
members of our armed forces,
whether in this country or overseas.

The process by which a person

Radicalisa
comes to support terrorism or
forms of extremism leading to tion
terrorism.
What do we mean by
Includes literature or videos that
are used by radicalisers to
encourage or reinforce individuals to
adopt a violent ideology. Some of Radicalisi
this material may explicitly ng
encourage violence. Other materials materials
may take no definite position on
violence but make claims to which
violence is subsequently
presented as the only solution.

Describes the condition of being

Vulnerabil capable of being injured; difficult to
ity defend; open to moral or ideological
attack. Within Prevent, the word
describes
factors and characteristics
associated with being
susceptible to radicalisation.
Background
The UK faces a continuing threat from both
international and domestic terrorism and
violent extremism, which can emerge from any
community and can be inspired by a wide range of
causes.

The current threat from terrorism in the UK can

include the exploitation of vulnerable people,
including children of all ages, young people and
adults and involve them in terrorism or activity in
support of terrorism.

Young people are being recruited into groups

promoting hatred, discrimination and sometimes
violence.
Background

Several hundred young British people have travelled to

Syria and Iraq to join IS. Others have been recruited to
commit acts of terrorism in this country.

Extremism can take many forms including that linked to

Far Right / Neo Nazi / White Supremacist, Al Qaeda
ideologies, Irish Nationalist and Loyalist paramilitary
groups, and that linked to Animal Rights movements.
What is Prevent?

Prevent is part of the Governments Counter-terrorism

Strategy.

The aim of Prevent is to stop people from becoming

terrorists or supporting terrorism.
What is Prevent?
The Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 places a duty on
schools (as well as other organisations) to safeguard pupils
from being drawn into terrorism. This is known as the Prevent
Duty.

The Prevent Strategy has three elements:

Ideology - Challenging the ideology that supports

terrorism and the threat faced from those who promote
it;

Individual - Preventing people from being drawn

into terrorism and ensuring they are given
appropriate advice
and support; and

Institution - Supporting sectors and institutions

where there are risks of radicalisation.
Prevent Duty for Schools
Risk Assessment
Schools are expected to assess the risk of
their pupils being drawn into terrorism,
including support for the extremist ideas
that are part of terrorist ideology.

Schools need clear protocols to ensure visiting speakers are

suitable and appropriately supervised when in school.

Schools should ensure that, where necessary, appropriate

DBS checks are carried out on volunteers, contractors etc.
(in line with KCSIE requirements).

Staff Training
Staff training should give staff the knowledge and
confidence to identify children at risk of being drawn into
terrorism; challenge extremist ideas and know where
and how to make referrals.
Prevent Duty for Schools
Promoting British Values
Schools to ensure that British values are
promoted in the delivery of the curriculum and
extra-curricular activities and reflected in the
general conduct of the school.

Safeguarding
Schools to ensure that they have robust safeguarding
policies in place, which include reference to extremism
and radicalisation, and take into account the procedures
and practice of the interagency Local Childrens
Safeguarding Board.

Online Safety
Young people must not be able to access extremist
ideas online in school.
 PREVENT at Moorside
REACH
School Council
PHSE and Curriculum audits
PCE security filter software
Governors Training
Further staff training Feb 2016
Student Assemblies specific to PREVENT
PSHE sessions PM registration
Individualised intervention where appropriate
How to refer
Notice - Practitioner has a concern about an individual in
relation to radicalisation.
Check - Are there any reasons for the change in
behaviour?
Share - Discuss concern with colleagues / safeguarding
lead.
Refer - If practitioner still has concerns, contact
Staffordshire Police Prevent Team.

If you are concerned about someone in relation to

radicalisation and extremism and would like to
make a referral, please contact the Staffordshire
Police Prevent Team:
Telephone: 01785 238239 or 01785 233109
Email:
prevent@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk

What happens when I make a referral?
The Prevent Team will assess the referral,
collect any necessary information and use
this to determine whether the person is
appropriate to be referred to Channel. Channel is a multi-
agency approach which
provides support to
Channel Panel decides how the individual individuals who are at
will be supported and creates an action risk of being drawn into
plan. extremism. In
Staffordshire the
Channel Panel is
The school (or other referring agency) chaired by
may be called upon to provide information Staffordshire County
to the Panel and / or be part of the Council and takes
intervention. place on a monthly
basis.

Channel Panel regularly review, monitor

progress and manage risk.

Want to know more about Channel? Visit the online learning resource:
http://course.ncalt.com/Channel_General_Awareness
Contacts and useful resources
Staffordshire Police Prevent Team 01785
238239 or 01785 233109
prevent@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk

Staffordshire County Councils Education

Safeguarding Advice Service
01785 895836
esas@staffordshire.gov.uk
(Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Friday
8.30am to 4.30pm)

Entrust
Chris Sharkey, Snr Specialist Consultant
07896 843422
christine.sharkey@entrust-ed.co.uk

Staffordshire Safeguarding
Childrens Board
Staffordshire Channel Guidance
http://www.staffsscb.org.uk/Professionals/Proce
dures/Section-Six/Section-6-Further-Guidance-fo
r-Practitioners.aspx
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