Safeguarding

The best way to help your child to be safe when using the internet is to talk to them and make sure they understand a few simple rules

Online Safety Links:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/article-internet-use-and-safetyhttps://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

Internet Safety: Caught in the Web https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13908828The Adventures of Kara, Winston and the SMART Crew

PREVENT Strategy

As part of Westbridge Academy’s commitment to safeguarding and child protection we fully support the government’s Prevent Strategy. As part of our annual Safeguarding training, we ensure that members of our team are aware of governmental priorities.

What is the Prevent Strategy?

The Prevent strategy is a government strategy designed to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.

As described in official documents published by Her Majesty’s Government, the Prevent Strategy:

• responds to the ideological challenge we face from terrorism and aspects of extremism, and the threat we face from those who promote these views
• provides practical help to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure they are given appropriate advice and support
• works with a wide range of sectors (including education, criminal justice, faith, charities, online and health)

If you are concerned that a member of staff, a Governor or potential Governor may have links to extremism or that child might be at risk of extremism, or if you have any other concern about extremism at Westbridge Academy, please contact the Department for Education’s helpline on

counter.extremism@education.gsi.gov.uk

020 7340 7264

Parents/carers can also find some more information on the Educate Against Hate website by the DfE

https://www.educateagainsthate.com/