Whilst there are no new legal requirements or additional responsibilities, the Prevent duty guidance has been refreshed and updated. The changes provide greater clarity, practical advice and signposting to best practice. The first objective of Prevent has been changed to “tackle the ideological causes of terrorism”. The guidance recommends education settings consider ideology when delivering all aspects of Prevent. A new section has been added on information sharing, to reiterate that sharing information on Prevent should be treated the same as wider safeguarding.
Subject to Parliamentary approval, the Prevent duty guidance: England and Wales (2023) comes into force on 31st December 2023, replacing the 2015 guidance.
This staff meeting starter encourages staff to consider how well they provide a safe space to discuss terrorism and extremist ideas.
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