DUTY | WHAT THIS MEANS | ACTION | BY WHOM |
Risk Assessment | |||
Assess the risk of children being drawn into terrorism or extremism
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The school has identified a Prevent Lead. | All staff know who the Prevent Lead is and that this person acts as a source of advice and support. | All Staff |
Our DSL’s act as Prevent Leads and are identified on our Safeguarding information posters and Safeguarding policy | Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL’s) | ||
Staff can demonstrate a general understanding of the risks affecting children and young people | · All Staff have read up to date version of “Keeping Children Safe in Education”
· The Prevent Lead has informed staff of their duties as set out in ‘The Prevent Duty’ (DFE, June 2015). · All staff have received in house CP training on September INSET day to ensure staff are aware of revised guidelines and recommendations
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DSL’s
All Staff |
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There is a clear procedure in place for protecting children at risk of radicalisation. | · All staff have read the Safeguarding Policy which includes a statement regarding the school’s “Prevent” duty.
· All staff understand how to record and report concerns regarding risk of radicalisation |
All Staff | |
The School will prohibit extremist speakers and events in the school | The school exercises “due diligence” in relation to requests from external speakers and organisations booking to use school premises. | · Request an outline of what the speaker intends to cover
· Research the person, organisation to establish whether they have demonstrated extreme views/actions · Deny permission for people/organisations to use school premises if they have links to extreme groups or movements · Provide justification for their decisions in writing |
Headteacher and SLT |
Working in Partnership | |||
The school is using existing local partnership arrangements in exercising its Prevent duty. | Staff record and report concerns in line with existing policies and procedures.
The Prevent Lead makes appropriate referrals to other agencies. |
· All staff record and report concerns on MyConcern online system following normal concern logging procedures
· Records of referrals are kept on the child’s chronology on the online system · Referrals are followed up appropriately |
All staff
DSL
Headteacher |
Staff training | |||
Equip staff to identify children at risk of being drawn in to terrorism and to challenge extremist ideas. | Assess the training needs of staff in light of the school’s assessment of the risk to pupils at the school of being drawn into terrorism. | · Ensure the designated Prevent Leads are able to provide advice and support to other members of staff on protecting children from the risk of radicalisation.
· All staff attend in-school Safeguarding training which will include understanding of the Prevent duty. · The governing body complete the safeguarding training
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Headteacher and DSL’s |
IT/Computing Policies | |||
Ensure that children are safe from terrorist and extremist material when accessing the internet in schools. | The school has policies in place which make reference to the “Prevent Duty”. | · Safeguarding Policy
· E Safety Policy |
Headteacher
and E Safety Lead |
Children are taught about on-line safety with specific reference to the risk of radicalisation. | · E Safety work in class as part of the curriculum | ||
Fulfil the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” requirement to ensure appropriate internet filters and monitoring systems are in place. | · Filters are in place and monitoring is completed appropriately
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Building Children’s Resilience to Radicalisation and/or Extremism | |||
Ensure that children have a “safe environment” in which to discuss “controversial issues”. | Children develop “the knowledge, skills and understanding to prepare them to play a full and active part in society”. | · A safe learning environment is created across the school, behaviours which harm the ability of different individuals and groups to work together are challenged.
· Through PSHCE/Citizenship, and other curriculum activities, pupils are able to explore political, religious and social issues · Pupils are taught about the diverse national, regional and ethnic identities in the UK and the need for mutual respect. · Relevant staff are aware of the government guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/guidance-on-promoting-british-values-in-schools-published
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SLT
Class teachers Staff |