1. Prevent Agenda

2. Reminder – what is prevent?
Since the ‘Education and Inspections Act 2006’ schools have a duty to promote community cohesion.
Over the last few years, global events have led to a growth of extremist viewpoints, including advocacy of violent extremism.
In March 2015, new statutory duties were placed on schools by the Counter Terrorism and Security Act (2015) which means they must work to prevent children being drawn into extremism.
Safeguarding children from all risks of harm is an important part of a school’s work and protecting them from extremism is one aspect of that.

3. Current problems schools are facing
Terrorism/extremism is a constant in the media.
This could lead to:
Students being attracted towards ISIS groups Or
Students being attracted to other far right extremist groups/views

4. What we are doing as a school?
Channel training for all staff - September
PHSE programme during desegregated days and tutor time on British Values, Extremism, how to identify propaganda.
Anti-radicalisation policy ( ed to all staff)
Staff training on signs of vulnerability, how to recognise extremism and what to do in the event of a referral.

5. “What to do” flowchart

6. Next steps - What happens as part of the Channel process

8. How social media is used
Propaganda – four main themes: image of success, status and belonging, personal duty.
YouTube – dummy accounts
Facebook
Twitter – remaining anonymous
Ask.Fm – support for Syrian travel
Instagram – life in Syria, photosets
Tumblr – blogs about Syria
Private messaging – peer to peer networks