Prevent Duty Briefing

Government Counter Terrorism Strategy Contest Protect Prepare Pursue Prevent

Definitions The current UK definition of ‘terrorism’ is given in the Terrorism Act 2000 (TACT 2000). In summary this defines terrorism as an action that endangers or causes serious violence to a person/people; causes serious damage to property; or seriously interferes or disrupts an electronic system. The use or threat must be designed to influence the government or to intimidate the public and is made for the purpose of advancing a political, religious or ideological cause.

Definitions ‘Extremism’ is defined in the 2011 Prevent strategy as vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. We also include in our definition of extremism calls for the death of members of our armed forces, whether in this country or overseas.

Definitions ‘Non-violent extremism’ is extremism, as defined above, which is not accompanied by violence. ‘Radicalisation’ refers to the process by which a person comes to support terrorism and extremist ideologies associated with terrorist groups.

Prevent Duty Ofsted www.educateagainsthate.com

Ofsted - Handbook Page 34 – 35 Defining spiritual, moral, social and cultural development Page 36 L&M how the school prepares pupils positively for life in modern Britain and promotes the fundamental British values Page 40 – 41 Leaders’ work to protect pupils form radicalisation and extremism is exemplary

Leaders respond swiftly where pupils are vulnerable to these issues Leaders respond swiftly where pupils are vulnerable to these issues. High quality training develops staff vigilance, confidence and competency to challenge pupils’ views and encourage debate. Inspecting safeguarding Page 12 There is a clear approach to implementing the Prevent Duty Children and learners are able to understand, respond to and calculate risk effectively............ and are aware of the support available to them

Page 19 Annex 1 The responsibilities include: Having due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn in to terrorism in accordance with the Counter – Terrorism and Security Act 2015 Carrying out reasonable checks, for example for links with extremism, on all visitors who are intending to work with children, learners and/or staff to address assemblies

Fundamental British Values Democracy The rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those with different faiths and for those without faith

Compliance with the duty Risk Assessment Staff training IT Policies Building children’s resilience to radicalisation Procedures What would staff, pupils and parents say?

Action Planning Current Position – do you have an action plan for embedding this agenda? Have you got a Prevent Lead? Who has attended WRAP training? What has been shared with staff? What evidence do you have about promoting fundamental British values? How are you raising the awareness of parents? What is on your website?

Local Details Prevent Group Channel Panel Prevent Lead – North Somerset Jo Mercer 01934 426880 Safer and Stronger Communities Manager Jo.Mercer@n-somerset.gov.uk Prevent team ........

Prevent/Channel Process Map for Referring a Concern of a Vulnerable Individual Member of staff identifies a concern. Concern reported to school (Safeguarding Lead) Safeguarding Lead gathers more information where possible and identifies what further action is required. If there an is immediate risk call 999 If there is no immediate risk… 5. Call the Anti-terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321. 2. Call 101 and ask for Prevent Team (SWCTIU) or Local Policing Team. It is important for you as a member of staff to know where to go if you have a concern that someone may be on the route to radicalisation. This is a flow chart which aims to show the process as to which you can follow: 3. Contact your Regional Police Prevent & Channel Lead (DI Richard Turner) 01934 638470 / (DS Mandy Pilling) 07585 307109 or Prevent Team on 0117 9455539 4. Email: channelsw@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk

Training and next steps Multi - Agency Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent (WRAP) – for all staff via cpd online Governors WRAP workshop 29th June 7pm-8.30pm Home Office - online prevent training https://www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk.