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Child Prevent referrals to be ‘routinely’ escalated

Major review comes after teenager who murdered three girls in Southport was referred to the programme three times

School Prevent referrals rise – but fewer get support

Schools say they are ‘caught between rock and hard place’ over anti-terrorism unit referrals

Safeguarding in schools: staying on top of school monitoring in the new academic year

With the rise in bullying, vaping, and security threats, each school must act to create a secure environment that ensures both students and teachers feel safe while at school. The start of the new academic year is an ideal time to put preventative measures in place, so explore your options now.

Prevent review: Schools need ‘independent’ monitoring and better training

Shawcross review of counter-extremism duty warns of ‘ambiguity’ of how schools’ compliance is monitored

Schools see rise in ‘incel’ extremism Prevent referrals

Leaders are hold parents’ evenings about emerging misogynistic ideology, while others train staff to recognise its language

Schools can invite Katie Hopkins to speak, says Prevent expert

Schools can invite Katie Hopkins to talk to older pupils if speakers with opposing political views are also invited to talk, a policy expert on the Prevent strategy has said. Hopkins, a far-right commentator who has called refugees “vermin”, is offering discussion sessions for year 9 to year 11 pupils in schools throughout November. The […]

Interviews with former extremists offered as free Prevent resource for schools

A social enterprise has released short films of former extremists discussing their experiences for use as an educational resource. ConnectFutures, which works with organisations and communities to tackle extremism, has published the videos on its website, alongside resources for schools, to encourage dialogue amongst parents, teachers and pupils. The films include stories from Yasmin, a […]

Birmingham schools still at risk of extremist ‘destabilisation’, says Sir Michael Wilshaw

Schools at the centre of the “Trojan Horse” investigations are now “much safer” but are still at risk of “destabilisation” from an “intent” minority, Ofsted’s chief inspector has said. In an open letter to the government about Birmingham City Council, Sir Michael Wilshaw said it was “distressing” to hear that in Birmingham schools allegedly targeted […]