Prevent

Awareness of the Prevent Agenda

• Prevent is 1 of the 4 elements of 'CONTEST', the government's counter-terrorism strategy.  The 4 elements are: Pursue, Protect, Prepare and Prevent.  It aims to stop people becoming terrorists, including through grooming or supporting terrorism.
• The Prevent strategy responds to the ideological challenge we face from terrorism and aspects of extremism, and the threat we face from those who promote these views.
• It provides practical help to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure they are given appropriate advice and support.
• It works with a wide range of sectors (including education, criminal justice, faith, charities, online and health) where there are risks of radicalisation.
• It covers all forms for terrorism, including far right extremism and some aspects of non-violent extremism.

Bassingbourn Primary School will follow the principles outlined in the DfE advice.  The school will:

• Raise awareness within school of the threat from extremist groups and the risks for young people.
• Provide information to staff about what can cause extremism, about preventative actions taking place locally and nationally, and where we can get additional information and advice.
• Make a positive contribution to empowering children to create communities that are more resilient to extremism and protecting the wellbeing of particular pupils or groups who may be vulnerable to being drawn into violent extremist activity.
• Provide advice on managing risks and responding to incidents locally, nationally or internationally that might have an impact on the school community.

Prevent Lead - Mr J Fraser