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Prevent

Prevent is a key strand in the government’s counter-terrorism strategy, also known as CONTEST. Local authorities are seen as having a major role to play in preventing people from being drawn into terrorist activity – whatever the ideology behind it. The aim of Prevent is to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. The government regards Prevent as a key part of CONTEST and does not believe it is possible to resolve the threats we face simply by arresting and prosecuting more people.

Education Safeguarding Professional

Safeguarding children and young people is everyone's responsibility. However, school and education staff play a unique role due to their frequent contact with children and families and the relationships that develop over time.

School Effectiveness

The school Effectiveness service (school improvement element) consists of a small core group and a team of consultants, some of whom work up to 3 days a week in Slough:

School Services

Schools Services

Cyberbullying Programme for Primary Schools - ‘Click’

Cyberbullying is any form of bullying that is carried out through the use of electronic media devices, such as computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, or gaming consoles. Messaging apps, gaming sites and chat rooms such as Facebook, XBox Live, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and other chat rooms can be great fun and a positive experience but it’s when these platforms become a place to bully and control someone the problem’s start.

Safeguarding in Education

The Children Acts 1989 and 2004 provide a framework for our service standards. Section 10 of the Children’s Act 2004 places a duty on schools to co-operate with the local authority to provide information to safeguard a child.

International Day of the Girl Celebration

On Sat 6th Oct 2018, ‘International Day of the Girl Celebration’ will be held at Upton Court Grammar School, for female students in Year 9 – 13 to attend a day of workshops, information and networking in recognition of the global annual event. Building on the success of the last few years, we are pleased to be able to open this year’s event up to 150 students.

Communications & DSL Networks

This page includes termly safeguarding newsletters, DSL Networks and updates on the latest on the Safeguarding in Education Conference which took place on 27th March 2018.

Toolkits

The child criminal exploitation tool is for anyone who works with children, including those who work in the voluntary sector. If you are worried that a child may be being exploited, this tool gives you a list of indicators to help you work it out and take appropriate action. Often, children do not recognise themselves as victims, or that they are being groomed, and as a result disclosures of such abuse can be unlikely. Therefore, this indicator tool aids the identification of exploitation. The tool can be accessed here.