The Prevent Duty - Next Gen AP v4

Prevent Duty

Prevent safeguards people at risk of radicalisation in a similar way to safeguarding processes designed to protect people from gangs, drug abuse, and physical and sexual abuse.

Prevent is one part of the government's overall counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST.

The aim of Prevent is to:

- Tackle the causes of radicalisation
- Respond to the challenges that terrorist ideology may present
- Safeguard and support those most at risk of radicalisation through early intervention
- Support those who have already engaged in terrorism to disengage and rehabilitate

The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act places a duty on specified authorities, including schools and colleges, to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism ('the Prevent duty'). The Prevent duty reinforces existing duties placed upon educational establishments for keeping children safe.

Guidance and Training

As part of the strategic approach to the Prevent duty, please read the Department for Education's risk assessment and guidance.

There are new versions of the Schools & Further Education Toolkits now available on Educate Against Hate-

Schools Prevent Self-Assessment Toolkit Prevent Duty Self-Assessment template for Schools - Educate Against Hate

Making a Rerral

Warwickshire County Council - See Website

The City Wolverhampton Council - See Website

Telford and Wrekin Council - See Website

Dudley Metropolitan Council - See Website

Walsall Council - See Website

Staffordshire County Council - See Website

Coventy City Council - See Website