On Friday, 26th July, Shauna Warnock, a Prevent Education Officer from Haringey Council, delivered a session on Prevent at Fashion-Enter Ltd’s head office. Prevent is part of the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, which prevents people from becoming involved in or supporting terrorism. Haringey is a priority area with a high number of Prevent referrals. The other priority areas are Enfield, Newham, Haringey, Tower Hamlet, and Redbridge.
According to the National Referral Statistics, there were 6,817 referrals to Prevent in the year ending 31 March 2023.
· 32% (2,203) are between 15-20 years old
· 31% (2,119) are under 15
During the session, we covered the following:
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What is Prevent
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Ideologies such as Islamist Extremism, Right Wing Extremism, Conflicted Ideologies, Incel | Extreme Misogyny | Targeted School/Mass Violence
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What is my duty? How to report a concern and make a Prevent referral
We discussed the common ideologies among young adults and the various online platforms and apps, including Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp, Twitch, Minecraft, EA Sports, Telegram, and Roblox. These platforms are increasingly accessible for young people to communicate with each other. However, there are potential dangers associated with sharing memes, GIFs, live comments and chats, photos and videos, and direct messaging on these platforms, including sharing inappropriate materials and having inappropriate conversations. We also talked about the online resources available for parents to help children and young people stay safe on the internet, such as:
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Parent Zone
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UK Safer Internet Centre
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Internet matters.org
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NSPCC
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Think U Know
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Childline
It was an informative session with extensive discussions and examples. The team thoroughly enjoyed the session, which was a valuable refresher on Prevent.
All members of staff on the teaching team and compliance were part of the Prevent Strategy meeting with Haringey Council and congratulations to all that attended – certificates attached!
