Our Prevent Duty

Our Responsibility

We have used the following key documents to support our implementation of the Prevent Duty within our school.

  • Prevent Duty Guidance for England and Wales (2023);
  • Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE);
  • Working Together to Safeguard Children; and
  • Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

As a school, we are subject to a statutory duty under Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 to have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.” This duty is known as the Prevent Duty.

Our Key Aim

Our key aim is to protect children from the risk of radicalisation and ensure appropriate early support mechanisms are in place.

As a school, we will:

  • Ensure staff are trained to identify children who may be vulnerable to radicalisation;
  • Ensure staff know the appropriate referral procedures if concerns are identified;
  • Protect children from radicalisation as part of our core safeguarding duties, addressing both online and offline influences;
  • Build pupils’ resilience to radicalisation by promoting fundamental British values and providing a safe space to discuss sensitive issues and challenge extremist views;
  • Follow the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to support personal, social, and emotional development.

Risk Assessment & Filtering

  • We regularly assess the risk of pupils being drawn into terrorism or exposure to extremist ideologies.
  • Staff maintain an awareness of local threats and online radicalisation risks.
  • We enforce robust IT filtering and monitoring procedures and clear protocols for external/visiting speakers to ensure a safe environment.
  • Referrals to the Channel programme will be made where a child is identified as vulnerable to radicalisation.

Working in Partnership

  • We work in close partnership with our Local Safeguarding Children Partnership, local authority leads, and police teams.
  • We maintain open, transparent engagement with parents and carers regarding safeguarding procedures.

Staff Training

  • All staff and governors receive appropriate Prevent training proportionate to their role.
  • Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) receive additional, in-depth training to evaluate risk and handle referrals effectively.

Curriculum & Resilience

Through our PSHE / RSHE and wider curriculum, we equip pupils with the critical thinking skills needed to understand and manage online and real-world risks, engage in debate, and respect fundamental British values.

What if We Have a Concern?

Staff follow the school’s standard safeguarding procedures for any concern, liaising immediately with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

The Department for Education maintains a dedicated counter-extremism line:

  • Telephone: 020 7340 7264
  • Email: counter.extremism@education.gov.uk

A copy of our school’s Anti-Radicalisation Policy can be accessed by visiting the main safeguarding page by clicking here.