Prevent is a government strategy aimed at safeguarding and supporting those vulnerable to radicalisation in order to stop people becoming terrorists, or supporting terrorism or extremist causes. As a school, we educate pupils on the possible ways people may be radicalised and have extremist views. 

How does the Prevent strategy apply to schools? 

From July 2015, all schools are under a duty, known as the ‘Prevent 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.  

Further information is contained in Prevent duty guidance: England and Wales (2023). 

Being drawn into terrorism includes both violent extremism and non-violent extremism, which can create an atmosphere conducive to terrorism and can promote views which terrorists exploit. 

If you think a child or the people around them are involved in radicalisation and there is an immediate risk of harm, call 999 straight away. 

If it isn’t an emergency you can contact the following: 

• Contacting the DSL’s 

• Calling the police anti-terrorism hotline on 0800 789 321 

• Call the radicalisation helpline on the Protecting children from radicalisation | NSPCC– 0808 800 5000 

• Reporting suspicious activity - Report possible terrorist or extremist activity | Action Counters Terrorism – Report possible terrorist or extremist activity 

If you have any questions or concerns about Prevent, please do not hesitate to contact the Safeguarding Team at school.