British Values

 

Loving and Learning Together

British Values                                Protecting children from radicalisation

Aim

At Ryecroft school we aim to prepare our students to become good citizens of the future. Through our curriculum we teach pupils British Values and how to celebrate diversity. We aim to raise their awareness of radicalisation and extremist views, whatever the source. We have adopted the principles and advice found in the Department for Education publication ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and ‘The Prevent Duty’. These are incorporated into our school policy on tackling extremism.

School Policies

Ryecroft school policies relating  specifically to the requirements to actively promote fundamental British values in schools and protecting children from radicalisation can be accessed by clicking on the links below: Fundamental British Values Preventing Extremism and Radicalisation

Keeping children safe in education

This statutory guidance applies to all schools and is for:  headteachers, teachers and education staff governing bodies, proprietors and management committees It sets out what schools and colleges must do to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18.   Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/892394/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2020.pdf

The Prevent Duty

From 1 July 2015 all schools are subject to a duty under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, in the exercise of their functions, to have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”. This duty is known as the Prevent duty and covers 4 areas: Risk Assessment Working in Partnership Staff Training IT Policies This advice is intended to help schools and childcare providers think about what they can do to protect children from the risk of radicalisation and suggest how they can access support to do this. The Prevent Duty Guidance can be accessed here: The Prevent Duty The government set out their definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy.

Please do not hesitate to telephone the school office on 01889 590394 if you require any further information or would like to arrange to visit the school.