1. The Prevent Duty 2015- Implications for Schools
Departmental advice for schools and childcare providers
June 2015

2. Definitions
We (Prevent) also include in our definition any calls for the death of members of our armed forces, whether in this country or abroad.
Radicalisation- the process by which people come to support terrorism and violent extremism and, in some cases, to then participate in terrorist groups, which can mean leaving their country to pursue this.
Extremism-the holding of extreme political or religious views. It is a vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and the tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.

3. Prevent/Contest
Prevent- a strategy, part of an overall counter terrorism strategy ( Contest) . Reducing the risk of persons becoming involved in terrorism/ violent extremism. To divert the path to radicalisation
Contest- criminal strategy, search, detect, apprehend UK & aboard
Prevent safeguards those vulnerable & susceptible. Provides advice and support. Inter agency working. Not a criminal process
PREVENT police - Derby Branch
Channel Panel-multi agency shared with Derby City
Case Pathway Process

4. The Context for Schools-Section 29- Counter Terrorism & Security Act 2015
Supports the Prevent Duty Guidance 2011
Published March 2015
To have due regard “to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”
Places a duty on LA’s, children's homes, child care providers including early years, FE and HE.
Places a duty on Schools in England and Wales whether publicly funded or independent
Covers all individuals whether child or adult where it’s a service or provision where there is a significant interaction with

5. DFE-The Prevent Duty, June 2015
School leaders/Governors must:
Establish or use existing mechanisms for understanding the risk of extremism
Ensure staff understand the risk and build capabilities to deal with it
Communicate & promote the importance of the duty
Ensure staff implement the duty effectively
Four general themes:
Risk Assessment, record keeping
Working in partnership
Staff Training- minimum DSL, aim for all front line staff
Building resilience in children & young people, curriculum support, signposting, resources

6. School Examples in DCC
Referrals so far logged since April received by CPM Schools:
Mostly parents
Right Wing ideology
Removal from trips to Mosques
Opposes school initiatives around promoting diverse cultures
Request from HT for advice/intervention
Request for visit from Prevent Team
Young people- themes
Language, views, drawings
Exposure on line
Cyber bullying
EHE (Home Electively Educated - 2 referrals, common concern Autism & vulnerability
Youngest 9 years- DCC Primary
1 accepted at Channel- EHE

7. Responses
Reporting Protocol in place-indicators, vulnerabilities profile, how to get advice, report mechanism- issued to Schools HT/Principal
PREVENT/WRAP training schools (suggest Designated Governor)
On line Learning- Channel – Leaders & DSL to complete it- made available
Web based organisations & signposting for support- made available all staff
Risk Assessments & records- target autumn
Model Schools Policy- overarching framework -available soon
Derbyshire Safeguarding Procedures- a separate chapter –in draft
Resources & Curriculum toolkit- funding approved
Case Pathway Process- target autumn .

8. Prevent & Ofsted framework
Ofsted are responsible for monitoring how well an LA will implement their duties & responsibilities to include elected members & Senior Officers
Ofsted are responsible for monitoring how well schools are implementing this duty.
Ofsted will refer to the Home Secretary any serious failings