All staff working with children at Rose Buddies Childcare are expected to assess the risk of children being drawn into terrorism, including support for extremist ideas that are part of terrorist ideology. This means being able to demonstrate both a general understanding of the risks affecting children and young people in the area and a specific understanding of how to identify individual children who may be at risk of radicalisation and what to do to support them. As with managing other safeguarding risks, staff should be alert to changes in children’s behaviour, which could indicate that they may be in need of help or protection. Staff should use their professional judgement in identifying children who might be at risk of radicalisation and act proportionately, which may include the Safeguarding Officer making a referral to the Channel program (see Appendix A above).

 

 1) Objectives

THE RISK OF CHILDREN BEING DRAWN INTO TERRORISM

 

 Evidence

• Staff can demonstrate a general understanding of the risks affecting children and young people

• Staff can identify individual children who may be at risk of radicalisation and how to support them

• There is a clear policy and procedure in place for protecting children at risk of radicalisation.

• We have a Designated Safeguarding Officer: Miss Amy Rice (Nursery Manager and SENCO)

• We exercise due diligence in relation to external agency visits using our premises for educational workshops / activities

• Completed assessment of the risk of children being drawn into terrorism

• All staff has signed to agree they have read, understood and work under Rose Buddies Childcare Policies including Safeguarding, Prevent Duty & British Values, Social Networking, Acceptable Use of Cameras and Mobile Phones.

• All staff complete ‘Prevent Duty’ Training.

• All staff understands how to record and report concerns regarding risk of radicalisation; staff complete a logging a concern form about a child’s welfare as they would do for any other Safeguarding issue.

• All staff know who the Designated Safeguarding Lead is and that this person acts as a source of advice and support.

• Staff has had training about signs and indicators of radicalisation through Safeguarding Training and Prevent Duty Training.

 

 Actions/Timescales

-Continue to review and update policies, procedures, risk assessment and action plans annually and as and when necessary in line with legislation and guidance

 

-On going

 

 

2) Objectives

PROHIBIT EXTREMIST EXTERNAL ACTIVITY PROVIDERS/ VISITORS AT ROSE BUDDIES CHILDCARE

 

 

 Evidence

• Request an outline of what the workshop / activity intends to cover

• Research the person/organisation to establish whether they have demonstrated extreme views/actions

• Deny permission for people/organisations to use Rose Buddies Childcare premises if they have links to extreme groups or movements.

• Provide justification for their decisions in writing.

• No external provider / visitor is left unsupervised with children

 

 

 Actions/Timescales

-On going

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3) Objectives

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP

ROSE BUDDIES CHILDCARE ARE USING EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND STATUTORY DOCUMENTS AND GUIDANCE IN EXERCISING ITS PREVENT DUTY

 

Evidence

• Staff record and report concerns in line with existing policies and procedures

• The Safeguarding Officer makes appropriate referrals to other agencies including the LA Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH Team) and Channel Panel

• All staff record and report concerns on the usual Logging a Concern Form

• Records of referrals are kept in the Safeguarding File; referrals are followed up appropriately

• Policies and procedures are reviewed and updated annually and as and when necessary in light of recent legislation and guidance

 

Actions/Timescale

-Annual and as and when necessary reviews and updates of polices and procedures in line with legislation and guidance

 

-On going

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4) Objectives

STAFF TRAINING

EQUIP STAFF TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN AT RISK OF BEING DRAWN INTO TERRORISM AND TO CHALLENGE EXTREMIST IDEAS

 

Evidence

• The training needs of staff addressed in the light of Rose Buddies Childcare assessment of the risk to children at our setting of being drawn into terrorism

• The Designated Safeguarding Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officers have undertaken Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training

• The Officers provided advice and support to other members of staff on protecting children from the risk of radicalisation

• All staff have completed the Prevent Duty, General Awareness Training on Channel

• All staff complete external Level 1 Safeguarding Training

 

Actions/Timescales

-Introduce pre performance review staff written tests on relevant documentation

 

-On going

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5) Objectives

IT POLICIES ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ARE SAFE FROM TERRORIST AND EXTREMIST MATERIAL WHEN ACCESSING THE INTERNET

 

Evidence

• Rose Buddies Childcare Social Networking and Acceptable Use of Cameras and Mobile Phones Policy clearly states that children are not allowed to access the internet whilst at Rose Buddies.

• Policies and procedures in place which make reference to the Prevent Duty;

• Children are taught about on-line safety with specific reference to the risk of radicalisation using age appropriate NSPCC and Think you Know resources and activities

• To ensure reference is made to Prevent:

  • Updated Social Networking Policy, Updated Acceptable Use of Cameras and Mobile Phones Policy, Updated Anti-bullying Policy, Updated Prevent Duty & British Values Policy, Creation of Peer on Peer Abuse Policy

• The curriculum reflects the Prevent Duty

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Actions/Timescale

-Continue to mailshot parents / carers NSPCC parent resources

 

-On going

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6) Objectives

BUILDING CHILDREN’S RESILIENCE TO RADICALISATION

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Evidence 

• Ensure that children have a “safe environment” in which to discuss controversial issues.

• Children develop “the knowledge, skills and understanding to prepare them to play a full and active part in society”

• Through the EYFS and Out of School Club activities, children are able to explore political, religious and social issues (age appropriate)

• Through the celebration of cultural festivals, events and activities children are taught about the diverse national, regional and ethnic identities in the UK and the need for mutual respect.

• Staff can seek further advice and guidance on Government websites and from the Designated Officers to ensure that British Values are integrated into the curriculum, and develop tolerance of others.

 

Actions/Timescale

-Leadership & Management to continue to monitor class planning and delivery of British Values in the curriculum

 

 -On going

 

Keeping Children Safe in Education, DFE, July 2015, Prevent Strategy, HM Government 2011, Working Together to Safeguard Children, HM Government, March 2015, Revised Prevent Duty Guidance, HM Government, July 2015

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