Policy statement
At Roots and Wings Community Preschool we promote the safety and welfare of all children in our care as well as ensuring the safety of our staff team.
For this, we follow the definitions and guidance from:
– Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018)
– Counter Extreme Strategy (2015)
– Counter Terrorism and Security Act (2015)
We understand that radicalisation can often be a slow process, where the individual does not know it is actually happening. The individual cab get caught up in supporting and following a certain belief, culture or religion, and not realise that the views and behaviours are considered radical or extreme. It is our duty to ensure that children are not exposed to this kind of behaviour and, if they are we need to follow our procedure to ensure they get the correct support.
The process of radicalisation is a form of harm and can include exploitation, being groomed (including online), psychological manipulation, exposure to violent material, a risk of physical harm or even death. We will be alert to any of these signs of radicalisation and will act accordingly, following our procedures.
Some of the signs of radicalisation may be:
– Separating themselves from those they are close to
– The expression of extremist views
– Nervous or scared about sharing their views
– Sudden changes in their mood, including being disrespectful to others
– A change in their perspective of justice, feeling like the system is failing them
Procedures
At Roots and Wings Preschool we will tackle radicalisation by:
- Ensuring every Preschool Team member has attended training on Prevent Duty and Radicalisation, and they are aware of the early indicators of potential radicalisation as well as how to react to them
- Sharing local authority newsletters which will include sections on radicalisation and up to date guidance
- Using different safeguarding prompt cards on our team board every week to engage in conversation, learning, and checking sound knowledge of every team member
- Ensuring that the Preschool is promoting British Values and creating an inclusive environment where every child and team member feel seen, heard, loved and welcome
- Any concerns about extremism and radicalisation will be passed on to the police or government asw soon as possible
- If a concern needs to be passed on, all relevant information will be shared
- We will use the Government documented Prevent Duty Guidance for England and Wales – www.gov.uk/government/publications/prevent-duty-guidance