Safeguarding & Child Protection

Prevent in Newcastle

Prevent is part of the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST, and is designed to safeguard vulnerable people and communities from the threat of radicalisation and being drawn into terrorism. 

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Prevent is a national safeguarding programme that supports people who are at risk of becoming involved with terrorism through radicalisation.

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Radicalisation means someone is being encouraged to develop extreme views or beliefs in support of terrorist groups and activities.

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There are different types of terrorism, and Prevent deals with all of them. Find out more about what terrorism means.

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The most common types of terrorism in the UK are extreme right-wing terrorism and Islamist terrorism. 

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What is Prevent?

1. About Prevent

2. Understand why Prevent is important to reduce terrorism

3. Spot the signs of radicalisation

4. What to do if you’re worried about someone

5. What happens when a person is referred to Prevent

6. Find out more about how Prevent works

7. Prevent - two minute guide.pdf

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Prevent in Newcastle

If you are worried about someone and would like to discuss your concerns  a member of the Newcastle City Council Prevent Team please get in touch by emailing  prevent@newcastle.gov.uk

If you wish to make a Prevent referral form (select the ‘continue’ button)

For more information, please contact our Prevent team by emailing:

• Prevent@newcastle.gov.uk

• Prevent coordinator Joe Hogan

• Prevent education officer Gail Forbes

• Prevent engagement officer Sally Hamilton

In an emergency where your own or others' safety is at risk call 999.

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Anti-Terrorist Hotline 

If you are concerned about a person who may do something to harm themselves and/or other people, you can call the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321.

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Report online material promoting terrorism or extremism

You can report any illegal terrorist information, pictures, videos found on the internet through the Government's website:  https://www.gov.uk/report-terrorism

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Principles

This statement has been developed in accordance with the principles established by the Children's Acts 1989 and 2004; the Education Act 2002, and in line with government publications: ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ 2013, Revised Safeguarding Statutory Guidance 2 ‘Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families’ 2000, ‘What to do if You are Worried a Child is Being Abused’ 2003. The guidance reflects, ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ 2014 and our responsibilities with regard to the Prevent Strategy 2011.   

 

Aims

• To ensure staff are aware of the Prevent Strategy and able to protect children and young people who are vulnerable or at risk of being radicalised

 

 Managing Referrals

• To refer any child/ren at risk of being radicalised or extremism through the Local Authority Channel Referral and Intervention processes.

 

 Raise Awareness

• Ensure staff and governors are aware of how to identify and respond to risks to children from extreme or radical views.

 

Vulnerability to radicalisation or extreme view points

The school recognises its duty to protect our students from indoctrination into any form of extreme ideology which may lead to the harm of self or others.  This is particularly important because of the open access to electronic information through the internet.  The schools aims to safeguard young people through educating them on the appropriate use of social media and the dangers of downloading and sharing inappropriate material which is illegal under the Counter-Terrorism Act. The school vets all visitors carefully and will take firm action if any individual or group is perceived to be attempting to influence members of our school community, either physically or electronically. Our definition of radical or extreme ideology is ‘a set of ideas which could justify vilification or violence against individuals, groups or self.’  Staff are trained to be vigilant for spotting signs of extremist view and behaviours and to always report anything which may suggest a student is expressing opinions which may cause concern.  Our core mission of diversity permeates all we do. We place a strong emphasis on the common values that all communities share such as self-respect, tolerance and the sanctity of life. We work hard to broaden our students' experience, to prepare them for life and work in contemporary Britain. We teach them to respect and value the diversity around them as well as understanding how to make safe, well-considered decisions.