Preventing extremism is about safeguarding; it is a safety net and that safety net is stronger if we all play our part. Schools engaging with young people would not hesitate to share a concern if they felt there was the potential risk of a child being sexually exploited, groomed online, bullied, at risk of FGM or was at risk of falling into gun or knife crime. We would share the concern and share the risk following the referrals pathways that already exist and are established in every school with designated child protection or safeguarding leads. Current legislation regarding radicalisation dictates that schools follow exactly the same procedure with a proportionate response. Whilst the risk is rare, it is not one we can ignore. Teachers have the skills to recognise vulnerable individuals and, working with parents, are integral to the success of protecting them from extremism. They can help a young person make a decision to not carry on down a path from which there may be no return.
The we will inspire website has lots of information for schools.
http://www.wewillinspire.com/working-with-schools/school-resources/
There is a 24 minute film debunking many myths about Islam and ISIS; https://social.shorthand.com/bristol247/ny7uwXa2Z/a-community-fights-back?fb_action_ids=10153516397857577&fb_action_types=og.shares
The DVD is accompanied by facilitator notes and a lesson plan. More details can be found via the school resources link above. There is also two Inspire produced resources have been used by schools to initiate discussion and debate which are short
Another excellent link to resources is http://www.preventforschools.org/
The Lancashire based ˜P4S site was originally launched in 2012 by the Pan-Lancashire Prevent for Education Group. Following immensely positive feedback and an unprecedented growth in use by schools across the UK, the site has seen recent revisions to ensure currency. As with the original P4S site, this resource provides a variety of practical materials and broader guidance to support schools with educating and safeguarding pupils against the dangers of radicalisation and violent extremism. There are materials to use in primary/secondary and at F.E. level. Materials can be used in any group setting
The top right hand red buttons are also worth browsing as they contain lots of links to further resources