HINGUAR PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY PREVENT Policy Responsible member of Staff Mrs. V. Stevens ( Headteacher) Assigned Governor Mr Leo Lord This policy was approved by the Governors Summer Term 2015. It will be reviewed on an annual basis. Hinguar Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Related School Policies: Safeguarding esafety CCTV Religious Education Daily Act of Worship Equality and Diversity Safer Recruitment PSCHE and curriculum 1
PREVENT Safeguarding Objectives respond to the ideological challenge of terrorism and the threat we face from those who promote it; prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure that they are given appropriate advice and support; and work with sectors and institutions where there are risks of radicalisation which we need to address. Schools can help to protect children from extremist and violent views in the same ways that they help to safeguard children from drugs, gang violence or alcohol. The purpose must be to protect children from harm and to ensure that they are taught in a way that is consistent with the law and our values. Awareness of Prevent and the risks it is intended to address are both vital. Staff can help to identify, and to refer to the relevant agencies, children whose behaviour suggests that they are being drawn into terrorism or extremism. Schools of all kinds can play a role in enabling young people to explore issues like terrorism and the wider use of violence in a considered and informed way. Schools can facilitate understanding of wider issues within the context of learning about the values on which our society is founded and our system of democratic government. These are important for reasons which go far beyond Prevent but they connect to the Prevent agenda. Much of the work all we do in school will help contribute to the goal of preventing violence. For example, we promote pupil wellbeing, equalities and community cohesion; build the resilience of the school, working with partners to prevent pupils becoming the victims or causes of harm; work with other agencies and parents to build community networks of support for the school. The Government definition of extremism is: Being vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. We also included in our definition of extremism calls for the death of members of our armed forces, whether in this country or overseas. We all have a role to play in building and making the borough a place where people from all backgrounds get on and live safely together. In recognising extremism, early indicators may include: showing sympathy for extremist causes; glorifying violence; evidence of possessing or accessing illegal or extremist literature; advocating messages similar to illegal organisations such as Muslims Against Crusades or other non-prescribed extremist groups such as The English Defence League. 2
The school actively promotes the government s definition of British values from the 2011 Prevent Strategy - values of: democracy the rule of law individual liberty mutual respect tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs The school takes a broad, holistic view towards preventing violent extremism. We divide our approach into the following three areas 1. Ensuring appropriate adult interaction with pupils: We operate a safer recruitment policy to ensure that our staff are suitable to work with children. The school researches any person/visitor who comes to school to present information directly to our pupils. We do not allow anyone to present information to the school community that is not in accordance with the schools ethos of encouraging tolerance and respecting diversity. On entering the school building, all visitors are asked to sign in at the school office and, by doing so, they are agreeing to abide by the school ethos outlined above. Anyone who declines our request to sign in and agree to supporting this ethos will not be given access to our school community. 2. Our curriculum: Within the context of the curriculum, the following approaches support the prevention of violent extremism: Use teaching styles and curriculum opportunities which allow grievances to be aired, explored and demonstrate the role of conflict resolution and active citizenship. Modelling to pupils how diverse views can be heard, analysed and challenged in a way which values freedom of speech and freedom from harm. Increase the resilience of pupils by helping pupils to acquire skills and knowledge to challenge extremist views, and promoting an ethos and values that promotes respect for others. To develop pupils understanding of whistleblowing to prevent harm to pupils by individuals, groups or others who promote violent extremism by reporting this to an adult. The development of Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural education (SMSC) takes place across the curriculum, with activities that encourage and promote pupils to reflect on their identity and their learning. SMSC has strong links to religious education, collective worship and Personal, Social, Health and Emotional education (PSHE). Children have opportunities within the PSHE and RE curriculum to 3
investigate, discuss and debate moral issues which will link to the local, national or global community. Diversity and tolerance are embedded in our curriculum through the range of learning activities the children participate in. The school implements an Equality and Diversity rolling programme to ensure that over KS2 all children have experienced outside agencies, e.g. Show Racism the Red Card, Disability in Action, Bully Beat, CEOP workshop. Every Spring Term we hold an International Week. During this unit, children explore in depth a culture from a different place in the world. Also embedded within the curriculum is E-safety lessons which teach children about appropriate online behaviour, activity and information gathering. The teaching of Art, Music, D&T, History and Geography gives children opportunities to explore a range of cultures through events, trips, topics and contexts English provides opportunities to study texts from different cultures French lessons in Key Stage 2, where they learn about the French culture and acquire language skills. Our assembly rota ensures that children have weekly opportunities to reflect on British values, different cultures, religious festivals from across the world and how they relate to their own lives. 3. Dealing with incidents / concerns: As a school we have clear behaviour expectations and name-calling and behaviour that implies a lack of tolerance and respect towards others is not tolerated. Incidents of this nature are investigated and consequences implemented in accordance with our behaviour and anti-bullying policies, including informing parents. We will help support pupils who may be vulnerable to extreme views as part of our wider safeguarding responsibilities and where we believe a pupil is being directly influenced by extremist materials or influences we will ensure that pupil is offered mentoring. In such instances our school will seek external support from the Local Authority and/or local partnership structures working to prevent extremism. However, staff at Hinguar Primary School will be alert to the fact that whilst Extremism and Radicalisation is broadly a safeguarding issue there may be some instances where a child or children may be at direct risk of harm or neglect. For example; this could be due to a child displaying at risk behaviours in terms of the activities they are involved in or the groups they are associated with or staff may be aware of information about a child s family that may equally place a child at risk of harm. (These examples are for illustration and are not definitive or exhaustive) Therefore all adults working in Hinguar Primary School (including visiting staff, volunteers contractors, and students on placement) are required to report instances where they believe a child may be at risk of harm or neglect to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Headteacher, including any harm through extremism or radicalisation. 4
Key contacts: Hinguar Primary School and Nursery Designated Person- Viv Stevens Senior CP Leads- Ferliene Willis, Kelly Sheern Southend Borough THE SAFEGUARDING&CHILD PROTECTION CO-ORDINATOR and Local Authority designated Officer (LADO) - Allison Francis CONTACT NUMBER: 01702 534539 E-MAIL: allisonfrancis@southend.gov.uk PREVENT-Essex Police Contact the Essex Police to discuss any concerns on PREVENT@essex.pnn.police.uk. PREVENT Engagement Officer Tess Wisbey DC2677 5