The Vyne Community School Prevent Strategy

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1 Reviewed: November 2018 The aim of Prevent is to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism: As a school we are subject to a duty under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, in the exercise of our functions to have: due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. This is known as the Prevent duty. November KLT Page 1 of 10

2 Protecting People from Extremism and Radicalisation What is the Prevent strategy? Prevent is a government strategy designed to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorist or extremist causes. The prevent duty requires that all staff are aware of the signs that a child maybe vulnerable to radicalisation. The risks will need to be considered for political; environmental; animal rights; or faith based extremism that may lead to a child becoming radicalised. How does the Prevent strategy apply to schools? From July 2015 all schools (as well as other organisations) have a duty to safeguard children from radicalisation and extremism. This means we have a responsibility to protect children from extremist and violent views the same way we protect them from drugs or gang violence. Importantly, we can provide a safe place for pupils to discuss these issues so they better understand how to protect themselves. What signs should we look out for in students? Suddenly changing how they dress or their appearance. High absence rate from school with no clear reason. Losing interest in friends or activities not associated with a particular ideology, with their behaviour becoming focused on an extreme idea or cause. Possessing or being associated with material or symbols associated with an extremist cause (e.g. the swastika for far-right groups), being in communication with suspected extremists, use of Internet or other social media sites associated with extremism. The aim of this strategy is to: Develop an awareness of Prevent in the School Recognise current practice which contributes to the Prevent agenda Identify areas for improvement Develop a coordinated action plan The approach that takes is built on the following principles: It is good practice in any school to be constantly vigilant in combatting suspicion or distrust between different groups of people represented in the school s community. Mistrust and a sense of injustice lie at the heart of division which can lead to extremist activity. The expression of extremism changes as national and world affairs change. Being resilient to all forms of extremism both now and in later life, as things change, depends on the values, the critical thinking skills and belief in tolerance and mutual respect that a person has. Having a stake in the opportunities which Britain offers to all its citizens for economic empowerment is critical. Disaffection and alienation occur when young people feel disenfranchised. An outstanding education which sees pupils leave school confident, fulfilled, well-qualified and with a repertoire of skills to engage in British public and community life is the best way to eradicate all forms of extremism. November KLT Page 2 of 10

3 National The governments counter terrorism strategy CONTEST has four elements Pursue, Protect, Prepare and Prevent. Prevent aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. The focus is on Al-Quaeda related activity but also adopts the approaches used with other groups including the far right. Education, like other key sectors, has a responsibility to promote values of openness, tolerance and facilitating free debate which is central to being a British citizen. The School needs to be aware of risks and raise awareness within its community as appropriate. The School The School has a range of initiatives which can be seen as having links with the Prevent agenda including Missions and Values (Including Fundamental British Values) Equality and Diversity Student Forums Student Voice Safer recruitment It is every staff member s responsibility to respond appropriately to students whose behaviours are challenging and inappropriate. It is recognised that some staff require support and encouragement to develop and use the skills required to challenge appropriately. Further work is required in the School to develop a number of staff who will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead debates about controversial issues within tutor groups. As part of the preventative process resilience to radicalisation will be built through the promotion of fundamental British values through the curriculum and tutor time. A programme of awareness training needs to be put in place to clarify and reinforce practice around Prevent. The training should initially focus upon key staff. The School systematically reviews its performance to ensure it narrows the attainment gap with vulnerable or disadvantaged groups/communities. A structured tutorial programme helps to raise awareness of different faiths and cultures alongside developing the critical thinking skills required to make informed decisions. Changes to the national curriculum/ofsted require Prevent to feature with Citizenship for all students. The strategy is delivered through the following elements of our provision: 1. The Curriculum: Pupils follow a traditional, broad and balanced curriculum. RE is compulsory throughout all Key Stages. RE is also a popular option at GCSE Level. The RE curriculum includes a study of all faiths with a focus on Christianity and Hinduism at KS4. Citizenship is also compulsory throughout all Key Stages. Democracy, rule of law and global citizenship is taught as well as tolerance, diversity and respect. There is a strong Citizenship curriculum which includes sex and relationships education, health education, drugs education and social issues amongst other learning. November KLT Page 3 of 10

4 Performing Arts subjects, including music and drama are compulsory in KS3, as are history and geography. Humanities subjects cover life in Britain historically and in contemporary times. 2. Performing Arts Education: The study of performing arts at is endorsed by our Performing Arts specialism. Girls and boys perform in front of each other in dance, drama and music and value the opportunity to do so. 3. Extra-Curricular Provision: both boys and girls are involved in clubs and other activities that enrich the curriculum at. Pupils engage in a wide range of field trips, residential trips and day trips to support their curriculum learning or enrichment including trips abroad and to a variety of places of worship. 4. Student Voice: has a strong School Council and a range of other initiatives for student leadership which allow pupils to have input into the strategic planning for the school. A democratic process is in place to ensure fair representation. Students have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our Student Council, surveys and questionnaires 5. Links with Employers: a wide variety of work is undertaken with employers. All Year 10 students undertake work experience during the summer term. 6. Parental Involvement: regular newsletters and the website/social Media ensure that there is good communication between home and school. Pupils and their parents can access help, advice and support when they need it, from our effective Family Support Team. Much support is given to parents at crucial times, for example, options choices. 7. Safeguarding: has extensive safeguarding services for pupils as part of its commitment to the whole child. They include: a Family Support Team, Key Stage Progress Leader, an Attendance Officer an ELSA and School Counsellor. Every child has a Form Tutor and a Year Leader. These services are coordinated by the Key Stage Progress Leaders. Records are kept meticulously and referrals are followed up conscientiously. Liaison with social services and other agencies is carried out effectively. 8. Governance: the governing body is actively involved in the life of the school, supporting the pupils and their families to do well. The Pastoral Committee takes an active role in holding the school to account for the safety and well-being of the pupils. The Curriculum Committee ensures that the aspirations, ambitions and enrichment of pupils learning is extensive and that the principles of equality for all students of all groups and abilities is upheld. 9. Data Analysis: data for outcomes, attendance, behaviour and participation is analysed by group to ensure that no groups are over or under represented and that achievement is the highest it can be for all students. 10. ICT School Network: access to social media sites/chat rooms is blocked on the school network. This comprehensive approach to ensuring that pupils have access to the highest quality education which offers experience, in the world beyond, to equip pupils to be successful in adult life both individually, within their own community and within wider British society is regarded by us as the best way in which to prevent engagement in extremist activity of any kind. The school is proud of their achievements as they leave and go on to college, work, apprenticeships, university and ultimately to have successful careers. November KLT Page 4 of 10

5 Please refer to our Action Plan and Self- Assessment on pages 6-9 for further information Where to go for more information? If you have any questions or concerns about the Prevent strategy and what it means to you, please do not hesitate to contact the Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) listed below; Kevin Light Acting Deputy Head Teacher Zoe Light KS3 Progress Leader Jacqui Morgan Inclusion Manager Cathy Mitchell KS4 Assistant Progress Leader Vicky Pickering KS4 Assistant Progress Leader Vickie Rodgers KS3 Assistant Progress Leader Vicky Kingswood Language Resource Manager Michelle Holmes School Librarian and FLC Manager Any child who is considered vulnerable to radicalisation will be referred by the DSL to Hampshire children s social care, where the concerns will be considered in the MASH process. If the police prevent officer considers the information to be indicating a level of risk a channel panel will be convened and the school will attend and support this process. November KLT Page 5 of 10

6 Prevent Action Plan Area Objective Action Who When Completion Gather information and call upon support from key contacts within the community Share information within the School Develop network of community contacts KLT/NPE Ongoing Ongoing Prevent as a standard agenda item on Strategic Safeguarding KLT/NPE Ongoing Ongoing Staff Students Raise awareness of staff Staff know signs for behaviours which may raise a concern that needs reporting Staff know how to report concerns around extremist behaviours Raise awareness with students Provide training for all School staff KLT Ongoing Ongoing as staff enter the school. Strengthen Prevent input during Induction for new staff Awareness raising through tutorial activities and publicity materials. KLT Ongoing Ongoing KLT Ongoing Ongoing Reviewed November KLT Page 6 of 10

7 Prevent Self-Assessment Objective: Adoption of Prevent into Mainstream Processes Governance No Staff Initials Evidence RAG Status 1.1 Does the Institution have a nominated Staff (and Governor) Prevent Lead Staff: KLT Gov: DLM The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is responsible for oversight of the Prevent Action Plan and update to SLT, staff and governors Risk Assessment No Staff Initials Evidence RAG Status 2.1 Do the Senior Leadership team and Governors have an understanding, shared with partners, of the potential risk in the local area to assess the risk of pupils being drawn into terrorism, including support for the extremist ideas that are part of terrorist ideology? KLT KLT (AHT) and JEE (DHT) attended a Hampshire Constabulary Prevent briefing in March Information disseminated to SLT and Governors. 2.2 Is Prevent included within the Institution s Safeguarding Policy? KLT/DLM (ratified April 2017) in place and also an Information leaflet created for staff and parents. Safeguarding Policy to be updated in January 2016 to include Prevent. 2.3 Is Prevent included the within the Institution s Safer Recruitment Policy? 2.4 Is Prevent included within the Institution s venue hiring procedures? Are due diligence checks conducted on groups/individuals seeking to hire/use school premises? 2.5 Is Prevent included within the Institution s visitors Procedures? Are due diligence checks conducted on visitors to the school? Does the policy set out clear protocols for ensuring that any visiting speakers whether invited by staff or by pupils themselves are suitable and appropriately supervised within school? KLT/HHL SES/HHL/KLT HHL/ SLT/KLT The School adopt the Model Policy through Hampshire County Council. As part of the School Induction process all staff are required to do the online Prevent Training. Checks are made as part of the initial introduction process. The Community Manager oversees this. Through the school Induction process each member of staff undertakes the Prevent training, this ensures that they remain vigilant when introducing visitors to the site. There is a robust signing in system for visitors, through checking IDs, signing in and visitor badges being issued. Visitors are not left alone with children. 2.6 Is Prevent included within the Institution s Contractors Procedure? HHL/DHM In our Financial constitution as part of Schools Financial Value Standards (SFVS) we have a requirement to use Reviewed November KLT Page 7 of 10

8 Are due diligence checks conducted on contractors working at the school or providing extracurricular activities? Does the policy set out clear protocols for ensuring that any visiting contractors are suitable and appropriately supervised within school? Approved Contractors only. Hampshire have approved these professionals through their own checks. We also ensure that ID's are checked at time of visiting and that a Site member is present and supervising contractors when visiting. Visitors are not left alone with children and are supervised at all times. 2.7 Is Prevent an agenda item of relevant meetings / planning processes? KLT Where relevant SLT meetings will include Prevent in the agenda, which is then filtered down into other staff meetings if necessary. 2.8 Is there a clear referral route for vulnerable individuals to receive support through the Channel process? 2.9 Are fundamental British values promoted in the delivery of the curriculum and extra-curricular activities and reflected in the general conduct of the school? Working in Partnership KLT/JMN KLT/ARN Posters around school refer to students speaking to KLT the Designated Safeguarding Lead if they have any concerns around Radicalisation or Extremism. Hampshire Constabulary to be consulted if concerns raised. Prevent.engagement@hampshire.pnn.police.uk Also Hampshire CC Adult and Children s Services will be contacted for advice. Students receive lessons around FBV in Citizenship and through tutor time. Recent Vyne FBV poster created and displayed around school. No Staff Initials Evidence RAG 3.1 Does the Institution have engagement with wider Prevent work through their local Prevent Partnership? KLT/JEE Hampshire Constabulary Prevent briefing attended by AHT and DHT, March Is Prevent included within Information sharing protocols /MOU? KLT Yes 3.3 Is the Institution included in an agreed Prevent Partnership KLT Not currently. KLT to liaise with other schools. Communication Policy? 3.4 Do the safeguarding arrangements take into account the procedures KLT/JMN Yes. Procedures are followed and practice of the local authority as part of the inter-agency safeguarding procedures set up by the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB)? Reviewed November KLT Page 8 of 10

9 3.5 Do the child protection policies describe procedures which are in accordance with government guidance and refer to locally agreed interagency procedures put in place by the LSCB? Staff Training Child Protection & safeguarding Policy updated in November 2017 and refers to Government guidance. is in place, with a staff and parent information leaflet. No Staff Initials Evidence RAG 4.1 Does the Institution have an annual policy and training review process SKP/KLT Training needs are reviewed regularly in place? 4.2 Does the institution regularly assess Prevent Training needs to raise their awareness of Prevent issues with staff and the Governing body? Do staff members have sufficient training to give them the knowledge and confidence to identify children at risk of being drawn into terrorism and challenge extremist ideas which can be used to legitimise terrorism and are shared by terrorist groups? KLT Full staff briefing regarding Prevent in October All staff have completed on line PREVENT Agenda course from The Channel General Awareness e- learning package Spring Term EduCare Prevent Duty Training Regular information sharing, including school Prevent 4.3 Are staff members aware of Prevent issues and the referrals process into the Channel process? Safety Online KLT documents, information leaflet and. As above. Staff understand they would refer any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Leads within the school. No Staff Initials Evidence RAG 5.1 Does the School IT system have appropriate levels of filtering to ensure children are safe from terrorist and extremist material when accessing the internet in school? KLT/KLY The School uses the Hampshire Firewall. Further Firewall protection being looked into (KLY) 5.2 What processes and procedures are in place to ensure children use the internet responsibly? 5.3 Do staff, pupils and carers receive any Internet Safety awareness training? KLY/KLT/SMH KLT Staff and Students receive Internet Safety training through lessons and assemblies. Staff on line Safeguarding training will cover ICT usage. Activity monitored but this needs improvement. Staff on line Safeguarding training will cover safe use of ICT. Parents are informed of helpful websites through the school website and social media on an ad hoc basis. Possible parent information evening to be run annually Reviewed November KLT Page 9 of 10

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