Prevent - Radicalisation

Mrs Cait Cooper, Designated Safeguarding Lead - ccooper@chessington.kingston.sch.uk

Children are vulnerable to extremist ideology and radicalisation. Similar to protecting children from other forms of harm and abuse, protecting children from this risk is part of a school or colleges safeguarding approach.

Extremism 148 is the vocal or active opposition to our fundamental values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and the mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. This also includes calling for the death of members of the armed forces.

Radicalisation 149 refers to the process by which a person comes to support terrorism and extremist ideologies associated with terrorist groups.

Terrorism 150 is an action that endangers or causes serious violence to a person/people; causes serious damage to property; or seriously interferes or disrupts an electronic system. The use or threat must be designed to influence the government or to intimidate the public and is made for the purpose of advancing a political, religious or ideological
 

Child Exploitation and Online Protection: Make a report here.

NSPCC Protecting children from radicalisation information via their website, here.

Top tips to help parents discuss radicalisation and extremism with young people

Read the Top tips to help parents discuss radicalisation and extremism with young people attached below.