Raising Awareness of Prevent within Manchester schools
Aims of the session •
To understand statutory responsibilities through the new Prevent Duty and how it fits within the Prevent Strategy.
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To understand what radicalisation means, how people may be vulnerable and what vulnerability may look like
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To understand how young people may be protected from becoming vulnerable to radicalising influences and being drawn into terrorism
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To be aware of local safeguarding procedures and Channel
Government Counter Terrorism Strategy: CONTEST (4 P’s) • • • •
Protect Prepare Pursue PREVENT: Safeguarding vulnerable individuals using existing safeguarding processes
National Context • Heightened concern around: Hate Crime, Far Right, Online and Offline, ISIS/ISIL, travel to Syria and increasingly travel of young women and even families to conflict area • Manchester is one of 10 Tier 1 priority areas; meaning the threat here is considered to be high
GMP Prevent video
The Prevent Duty • The Duty came into force on 1 July 2015 • Places a statutory responsibility of specified authorities to have due regard to the need to prevent people being drawn into terrorism • Details of how this duty should be fulfilled is set out in the DfE advice (June 2015) and the Manchester Prevent Duty Schools toolkit • Six key themes -
Prevent Duty Themes 1. Leadership and Values 2. Risk Assessment 4. Staff Prevent Training
3. Working in Partnership 5. IT policies
6. Building Children’s Resilience to Radicalisation
Understanding Vulnerability – Recognising Roles The carrying out of a Terrorist Act can involve many other roles in the setting up and planning. We need to be aware of this as they are often less obvious than the final act. Children may be part of families/peer groups where a terrorist act is being supported or even be drawn into contributing themselves. Children for example may be particularly vulnerable to some of the following; recruitment, accommodation, funding, online support.
Anti-Social Behaviour Burglary
Robbery Rape
Theft
Assault
Vehicle crime
Drugs
Fraud
TERRORISM Accommodation Hostile Reconnaissance Funding Recruitment Transport Employment Travel Training
Understanding Vulnerability: Vulnerable to what? Exercise One: What does radicalisation mean to you? What does extremism mean to you?
Radicalisation Definition “Radicalisation refers to the process by which a person comes to support terrorism and forms of extremism leading to terrorism�. (UK Prevent Strategy 2011)
Extremism Definition “Extremism 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. We also regard calls for the death of members of our armed forces as extremist.� (Counter-Extremism Strategy, 2015)
Understanding Vulnerability: Spotting the signs Exercise two: What signs might suggest that a young person is being radicalised?
Signs of Radicalisation Emotional
Verbal
Physical / Environmental
Short tempered
Fixated on a subject
Tattoos
Angry
Closed to new ideas
Use of internet
New found arrogance
Change in language / use of words
Change of routine
Withdrawn
Asking inappropriate questions
New circle of friends
Depressed
Scripted speech
Absent
Tired
Derogatory/inflammatory Missing from comments school and or home
Recognising Vulnerability: Who is vulnerable? Exercise three: What factors do you think make a young person vulnerable to radicalisation?
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL Foreign Policy
Identity
Extremist Material
Drugs Religion
Alcohol abuse
Internet – blogs, forums etc.
Internet
Personal Crisis
Media bias - Islamaphobia
Social Networking
Ideology
Isolation Peer Pressure Loss/Bereavement
Group Identity
Different organisations have structures and procedures in place for sharing concerns and information, and you should follow your organisation’s legal position on confidentiality
Manchester Referral Route • Where you think there is an immediate threat to life call the emergency services on 999 • If you have a concern for the safety of a specific young person at risk of radicalisation you should follow your school’s safeguarding procedure Speak to your designated Person for Child Protection • The access/referral point for all partners is Manchester’s contact centre tel: 0161 234 5001 or email: mcsreply@manchester.gov.uk or socialcare@manchester.gcsx.gov.uk
Counter Terrorism and Security Act Channel Panel Channel Panels are now a requirement under the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 Each local authority must ensure that a panel of persons is in place for its area with the function of assessing the extent to which identified individuals are vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism
In Manchester the Channel team will be contacted for advice and support when you refer to social care. You may have to do a separate referral and where appropriate you will be involved in the process and support for the young person
Building children’s resilience to radicalisation • •
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Enable children and young people to challenge extremist views – Critical thinking and resilient Provide a safe space in which children, young people and staff can understand the risks associated with terrorism and develop the knowledge and skills to be able to challenge extremist arguments All have a duty to ‘actively promote’ the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs Personal, Social and Health Education and Citizenship classes but also link to the wider school curriculum.
Ofsted September 2015 Radicalisation and Extremism
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Leadership and Values – Clear approach to keeping children and learners safe from the dangers of radicalisation and extremism and evidence demonstrating how leaders, managers and governors ensure the school meeting the statutory requirements.
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Risk Assessment – Schools Safeguarding Policy includes vulnerabilities associated with extremism and radicalisation along with the referral pathway.
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Clear Policy on External Speakers/Teachers and Responsible Event Booking protocols
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Working in partnership – School is aware of LA safeguarding arrangements, Prevent Coordinators and key Prevent and SG ‘go to’ people in their area, effective engagement with parents and families etc.
Ofsted September 2015 Radicalisation and Extremism
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Staff Training – Evidence of staff being trained to understand and safeguarding children who may be vulnerable to being radicalised (WRAP3 or others – see following slide)
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IT Policies – Internet safety: school has appropriate filters and clear flagging and management protocols in place.
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Building Children’s Resilience to Radicalisation - Schools can evidence how it has delivered counter extremism related activities and messaging through the curriculum (see Prevent FE website)
Key Contacts: Your Safeguarding Lead Jane Murphy, Senior Quality Assurance Officer, Prevent Lead for Schools (MCC)
j.murphy5@manchester.gov.uk 0161 245 7171
Samiya Butt, Prevent Coordinator (MCC)
s.butt@manchester.gov.uk 0161 234 1489
Paul Elms, North West Regional Health Prevent Coordinator
Paul.Elms@nhs.net
Nigel Lund, Regional West Regional FE/HE Coordinator
n.lund@manchester.gov.uk
Key Contacts: Julie Haworth, Prevent/Channel Lead (GMP)
JulieX.Haworth@gmp.police.uk 0161 856 6362
Asif Khan, Manchester Prevent/Channel Officer (GMP)
asif.khan@gmp.police.uk 07824 083255
Darren Howarth, Manchester Prevent/Channel Officer (GMP)
darren.howarth@gmp.police.uk 07827 979113
Darryl Cunningham, Manchester Prevent/Channel Officer (GMP)
darryl.cunningham@gmp.police.uk 07827 979114
Michael Holland, Manchester Prevent/Channel Officer (GMP)
michael.holland@gmp.police.uk 07469 037083
David Wells, Regional Prevent Lead (GMP)
David.Wells@gmp.police.uk
Training and Support •
Channel General Awareness e-learning: http://course.ncalt.com/Channel_General_Awareness
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Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent (WRAP3)
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Prevent for Further Education: http://www.preventforfeandtraining.org.uk/
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Digital Disruption: http://www.digitaldisruption.co.uk/
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Prevent Cloud: Username: Preventforeducation@gmail.com Password: gmptraining2
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Manchester Schools Alliance: http://manchesterschoolsalliance.co.uk/
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Let’s Talk About It: www.itai.info/
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GMP Prevent website: www.gmp.police.uk/prevent
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Families Against Stress and Trauma (FAST): www.familiesmatter.org.uk
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Prevent Tragedies: www.preventtragedies.co.uk
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Reporting terrorism online: www.direct.gov.uk/reportingonlineterrorism