Where to go for more information  
Contact the school 
If you have any questions or concerns about the 
Prevent strategy and what it means for your 
child, please do not hesitate to contact the 
school.  
 
See our policies  
You will find more details about radicalisation in  
our safeguarding policy, available on our 
website.   
The Prevent strategy 
We also have information about spiritual, moral,  
social and cultural development and British 
values.    
 
External sources 
The following sources may also be useful for 
further information: 
Prevent duty guidance: for England and Wales, HM 
Government 
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa
ds/attachment_data/file/417943/Prevent_Duty_Guida
nce_England_Wales.pdf 
Frequently asked questions, Prevent For Schools 
http://www.preventforschools.org/?category_id=38  
What is Prevent? Let’s Talk About It 
http://www.ltai.info/what-is-prevent/ 

  

What is the Prevent strategy? What does this mean in practice?  Frequently Asked Questions 
Prevent is a government strategy designed to Many of the things we already do in school to help How does Prevent relate to British values? 
stop people becoming terrorists or supporting children become positive, happy members of society 
Schools have been required to promote British 
terrorist or extremist causes. also contribute to the Prevent strategy.  
values since 2014, and this will continue to be part 
The Prevent strategy covers all types of These include: of our response to the Prevent strategy. 
terrorism and extremism, including the extreme 
· Exploring other cultures and religions and British values include: 
right wing, violent Islamist groups and other 
promoting diversity 
causes. 
· Democracy 
· Challenging prejudices and racist comments 
· The rule of law 
How does the Prevent strategy apply · Developing critical thinking skills and a 
· Individual liberty and mutual respect 
to schools? strong, positive self-identity 
· Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs 
· Promoting the spiritual, moral, social and 
From July 2015 all schools (as well as other cultural development of pupils, as well as 
Isn’t my child too young / unable to learn about 
organisations) have a duty to safeguard children British values such as democracy 
extremism? 
from radicalisation and extremism.   
We will also protect children from the risk of 
The Prevent strategy is not just about discussing 
This means we have a responsibility to protect radicalisation, for example by using filters on the 
extremism itself, which may not be appropriate for 
children from extremist and violent views the internet to make sure they can’t access extremist and 
some children. It is also about teaching children 
same way we protect them from drugs or gang terrorist material, or by vetting visitors who come into 
values such as tolerance and mutual respect.  
violence.  school to work with pupils.  
The school will make sure any discussions are 
Importantly, we can provide a safe place for Different schools will carry out the Prevent duty in 
suitable for the age and ability of the children 
pupils to discuss these issues so they better 
different ways, depending on the age of the children 
involved.  
understand how to protect themselves. and the needs of the community.  
Is extremism really a risk in our area? 

Extremism can take many forms, including political, 
 
religious and misogynistic extremism. Some of 
 
these may be a bigger threat in our area than 
 KEY TERMS 
others.  
 
Extremism – vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values such as democracy, the rule of 
We will give children the skills to protect them from 
law and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs  
any extremist views they may encounter, now or 
Ideology – a set of beliefs later in their lives. 
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