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Preventing Extremism and Radicalisation Policy
Felicity’s Fledglings are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its
children and staff members. We recognise that safeguarding against radicalisation is no
different from safeguarding against any other vulnerability. At Felicity’s Fledglings Nursery
all staff are expected to uphold and promote the fundamental principles of the British
Values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and
tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
The main aims of this statement are to ensure that staff are fully engaged in being vigilant
about radicalisation; that they overcome professional disbelief that such issues will not
happen here and ensure that we work alongside other professional bodies and agencies to
ensure that our children are safe from harm.
We aim:
· All staff and volunteers will have understanding and an appropriate level of training (home
office prevent training) of what radicalisation and extremism are and why we need to be
vigilant in nursery.
· Children participate in local community events (such as carnivals) so they appreciate and
value their friends and neighbours who may not share their faith background.
· Children are supported in making good choices from any early age, so they understand the
impact and consequences of their actions on others.
· All staff will know that the school policy is on anti-radicalisation and extremism and will
follow the procedures when issues arise.
· All parents/carers will know the school has policies in place to keep pupils safe from harm
and we (the nursery) regularly reviews it systems to ensure they are appropriate and
effective.
Radicalisation is defined as the act or process of making a person more radical or favouring
of extreme of fundamental changes in political, economic or social conditions, institutions of
habits of the mind.
Radicalisation refers to the process by which a person comes to support terrorism and
forms of extremism. Protecting children from the risk of radicalisation is seen as part of
Felicity’s Fledglings wider safeguarding duties, and is similar in nature to protecting children
from other forms of harm and abuse.
There is no single way of identifying who is likely to be susceptible to an ideology. It can
happen in many different ways and settings. Specific background influences such as family,
friends or online, and with specific needs for which an extremist or terrorist group appear to
provide and answer. The internet and the use of social media in particular has become a
major factor in the radicalisation of young people.
Extremism is defined as the holding of extreme political or religious views. It is the vocal or
active opposition to fundamental British Values. We also include in out definition of
extremism calls for the death of members of our armed forces, whether in this country or
overseas.