Extreme views can become something dangerous.

If you’ve concerns that your child or anyone is being radicalised, please follow the guidance below.

See our safeguarding team directly

Ask at our main office. Just let the office staff know that it’s regarding a concern.

Prevent Strategy

Prevent is a government strategy designed to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorist or extremist causes. Many of the things we do in school to help pupils become positive, happy members of society also contribute to the Prevent strategy.

Key Terms

Extremism ‐ vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values such as democracy, the rule of law and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
Ideology ‐ a set of beliefs
Terrorism ‐ a violent action against people or property, designed to create fear and advance a political, religious or ideological cause
Radicalisation ‐ the process by which a person comes to support extremism and terrorism
 

What is the Prevent Strategy?

Prevent is a government strategy designed to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorist or extremist causes.

The Prevent strategy covers all types of terrorism and extremism, including the extreme right-wing, violent Islamist groups, and other causes.
 

How does the Prevent strategy apply to Co-op Academy?

From July 2015 all schools (as well as other organisations) have a 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 that we protect them from other causes of danger. Importantly, we provide a safe place for children to discuss these issues so they better understand how to protect themselves.
 

What does this mean in practice?

Many of the things that we already do in school to help children become positive, happy members of society also contribute to the Prevent strategy.
These include:
• Exploring other cultures and religions and promoting diversity
• Challenging prejudice and racist comments
• Developing critical thinking skills and a strong, positive self‐identity
• Promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of children, as well as British values such as democracy

We also protect children from the risk of radicalisation, for example by using filters on the internet to make sure that they can’t access extremist and terrorist material, or by vetting visitors who come to school to work with children.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead and School Prevent Lead is:  Miss S. Hudson (School Liaison Officer)