PREVENT
STRATEGY
LEARNING
Introduction
Aims and Outcomes
Welcome to this Prevent strategy online resource. Prevent is a strand of the Government’s counter terrorism strategy. The UK faces a range of potential terrorist threats from a variety of extremist groups. All terrorist groups who pose a threat to us seek to recruit and radicalise individuals to their cause.
By following each section of this online resource, you will engage with a range of educational resources that will inform you of the key concepts and features of the Prevent strategy.
Aims:
Understand the Prevent Strategy and British Values
Outcomes:
Explore the meaning of radicalisation and extremism.
Establish the relevance of the Prevent strategy in which to stay safe.
Recognise core British Values: Individual Liberty, Rule of Law, Democracy, Respect and Tolerance.
Identify signs of radicalisation and extremism and how these can be avoided.
An Introduction to the Prevent Strategy
What is the Prevent strategy?
The Prevent strategy originates from the government's Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015. Nationally Prevent seeks to:
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Respond to the ideological challenge of terrorism and aspects of extremism, and the threat we face from those who promote those views.
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Provide practical help and support to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure they are given appropriate advice and support.
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Work with a wide range of sectors where there are risks of radicalisation which need to be addressed, including the education sectors, criminal justice, faith groups, the internet and health service.
The UK has a system of threat levels which represents the likelihood of an attack in the near future. The five levels are:
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Critical – an attack is expected imminently
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Severe – an attack is highly likely
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Substantial – an attack is a strong possibility
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Moderate – an attack is possible but not likely
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Low – an attack is unlikely.
The Government’s new counter terrorism Bill places certain duties on further and higher education institutions in relation to the prevention of radicalisation and extremism. This policy seeks to ensure that these institutions meet the expectations of this legislation.Educational institutions have an integral part to play in fostering a set of shared ‘British values’ and promoting community cohesion.
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