The Prevent duty requires specified authorities, including certain education settings, to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.
Prevent is part of the UK’s wider counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) and applies to:
schools
colleges
further education providers
higher education providers
other specified education settings
Prevent is delivered through safeguarding approaches. It focuses on early identification and support for individuals who may be susceptible to being drawn into terrorism.
The aim of Prevent is to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Its purpose is to identify and support individuals who may be susceptible to radicalisation before risks escalate.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-prevent-duty-safeguarding-learners-susceptible-to-radicalisation/the-prevent-duty-practical-guidance-for-designated-safeguarding-leads
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