PREVENT ACTION PLAN 2021-22
Barnby Road Academy recognises that it has a duty under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act, 2015, in the exercise of its functions, to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.
DUTY | WHAT THIS MEANS | ACTION | BY WHOM |
Risk Assessment | |||
Assess the risk of children being drawn into terrorism or extremism
| The school has identified a Prevent Lead. | All staff know who the Prevent Lead is and that this person acts as a source of advice and support. | All Staff |
Our DSL’s act as Prevent Leads and are identified on our Safeguarding information posters and Safeguarding policy | Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL’s) | ||
Staff can demonstrate a general understanding of the risks affecting children and young people |
| DSL’s All Staff | |
Staff can identify individual children who may be at risk of radicalisation and how to support them |
| All Staff | |
There is a clear procedure in place for protecting children at risk of radicalisation. |
| All Staff | |
The School will prohibit extremist speakers and events in the school | The school exercises “due diligence” in relation to requests from external speakers and organisations booking to use school premises. |
| Headteacher and SLT |
Working in Partnership | |||
The school is using existing local partnership arrangements in exercising its Prevent duty. | Staff record and report concerns in line with existing policies and procedures. The Prevent Lead makes appropriate referrals to other agencies including the Channel Panel via the Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) or the Nottinghamshire Police Prevent team |
| All staff
DSL
Headteacher |
Staff training | |||
Equip staff to identify children at risk of being drawn in to terrorism and to challenge extremist ideas. | Assess the training needs of staff in light of the school’s assessment of the risk to pupils at the school of being drawn into terrorism. |
| Headteacher and DSL’s |
IT/Computing Policies | |||
Ensure that children are safe from terrorist and extremist material when accessing the internet in schools. | The school has policies in place which make reference to the “Prevent Duty”. |
| Headteacher and E Safety Lead |
Children are taught about on-line safety with specific reference to the risk of radicalisation. |
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Fulfil the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” requirement to ensure appropriate internet filters and monitoring systems are in place. |
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Building Children’s Resilience to Radicalisation and/or Extremism | |||
Ensure that children have a “safe environment” in which to discuss “controversial issues”. | Children develop “the knowledge, skills and understanding to prepare them to play a full and active part in society”. |
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/guidance-on-promoting-british-values-in-schools-published
| SLT Class teachers Staff |