Prevent Duty
OVERVIEW
Prevent is part of the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy. Its aim is to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Prevent addresses all forms of terrorism but continues to prioritise according to the threat they pose to the country’s national security. Prevent involves the identification and referral of those susceptible to violent extremism into appropriate interventions. These interventions aim to divert the susceptible and vulnerable from embarking down the path to radicalisation.
St Michael with St John Church of England Primary School takes seriously its duty contained in the Counter Terrorism and Security Act (2015), to prevent pupils and those working in school from being radicalised or drawn into extremism. The school is committed to providing a secure environment for pupils, where all children feel safe and are kept safe. All adults working in our school recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, irrespective of the role they undertake or whether they have direct contact with or responsibility for children.
There is no place for extremist views of any kind in St Michael with St John CE Primary School, whether from internal sources (eg pupils, staff, governors) or external sources (eg school community, external agencies or individuals). Pupils should view St Michael with St John CE Primary School as a safe place where they can explore controversial issues openly and where teachers encourage and facilitate this. We have a duty to ensure this happens.
St Michael with St John CE Primary School will provide a broad and balanced curriculum, delivered by skilled professionals, so that pupils are enriched, valued, tolerant of difference, understand diversity, and do not feel marginalised.
REPORT A CONCERN
Across the school curriculum and community, we work to ensure we actively promote life in Modern Britain and ensure all our children are aware of the values of individual liberty, democracy, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and finally rule of law.
Concerns about the views of a child expressed in school are recorded and returned to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. If you are worried or concerned about comments made at home or worried about a child, please contact the DSL and Prevent Lead (Sarah Murphy, Headteacher).
USEFUL LINKS
Educate Against Hate - Prevent Radicalisation & Extremism
Counter-Extremism (lgfl.org.uk)