Management Information Sheet

Key Messages about Prevent in Norfolk

MI Sheet TypeInformation
To Be Completed By: 13/06/2019
MI Number:88/19
Publication Date:07/06/2019 12:00:00
LA Contact:Mark Osborne (01603 307701)
Audience:Headteachers, DSLs, Chairs of Governors

Key Messages about Prevent in Norfolk

The education sector remains the top source of referrals across the region including Norfolk. This Management Information Sheet is intended to provide a reminder about the support and guidance available for school staff in relation to the Prevent Duty.

Key Staff

Channel Panel Chair: Sue Smith, Head of Quality Assurance & Intervention Service

Preventing Radicalisation Coordinator: Mark Osborn

Prevent Officer: PC 444 Donna Flannagan, Eastern Region Special Operations Unit

Referral procedures

Please following this link to guidance on the Channel referral process.

Where a practitioner has concerns that an individual may be vulnerable to radicalisation, they should follow the school's safeguarding procedures and contact Children's Advice and Duty Service. Following this conversation, a Vulnerable To Radicalisation (VTR) referral form should be completed and sent to the MASH: mash.mast@norfolk.pnn.police.uk

Helpful resources

There are many organisations, groups and websites that provide resources to support schools with tackling radicalisation, extremism, intolerance, hate crime and other related topics. Here are some suggested resources:

  • educate.against.hate is the Government website providing practical advice to parents, teachers and school leaders on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation. The website includes links to a range of useful resources, good practice examples and suggested curriculum content.
  • The Let's Talk About It: provides information enabling people to learn more about the Government's Prevent strategy with an aim to safeguard those who may be vulnerable to radicalisation. There is a range of supportive material on the website which also provides links to partner agencies to help people spot the signs of radicalisation at an early stage and provide communities with advice as to what to do.
  • Further guidance is available via the safeguarding pages of the Norfolk Schools' website

Further training

In addition to the whole-school staff training module for Prevent, the Home Office provides the following online training modules:

Prevent awareness

Channel Awareness Training