All schools, colleges and childcare providers are subject to a duty under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 to have ‘due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism’. This duty, known as the Prevent duty, should be seen as part of schools, colleges and childcare providers’ wider safeguarding obligations.
Key guidance
Statutory Prevent guidance (Home Office)
Statutory safeguarding guidance (Department for Education)
Non-statutory advice (Department for Education)
Guidance for Designated Safeguarding Leads
Department for Education
The Prevent duty: safeguarding learners vulnerable to radicalisation
Support for those working in education settings with safeguarding responsibilities.
Home Office
Get help for radicalisation concerns
How the Prevent programme supports people at risk of becoming involved with terrorism through radicalisation.