Building resilience in our young people and the promotion of fundamental British values is at the heart of preventing radicalisation. We do this by providing a safe place in which children can discuss issues, and we aim to give them the knowledge and confidence to challenge extremist beliefs and ideologies.

The Prevent duty is carried out under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, which legally requires schools to take steps to prevent pupils from being drawn into terrorism. Corsham Primary takes this duty seriously and carries out the four main actions responsibly, namely: risk assessment, working in partnership, staff training and policies. If we assess a child as at risk, we refer to the Channel Programme, which focusses on providing support at an early stage to people who are identified as being vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism.

Senior staff have received WRAP training (Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent ) and have trained staff to familiarise them with the Prevent Duty. We recognise that we play a vital role in keeping children safe from harm, including from the risks of extremism and radicalisation, and in promoting the welfare of children in our care.

Click here for the Prevent Risk Assessment.

If we have a concern about a particular pupil, we will follow the school’s normal safeguarding procedures, including discussing with the school’s designated safeguarding leads, and where deemed necessary, with children’s social care.

We may also contact the local police force or dial 101 (the non-emergency number). They can talk to us in confidence about concerns and help us gain access to support and advice.

You may find this guidance from Wiltshire Council useful if you have any concerns about your child’s mental health and well-being.

Corsham Primary recognises the benefits of using technology to enhance learning, capture experiences and embrace our ever-changing digital world.  Pupils and members of staff often use digital media to record evidence of activities in and out of school.  These images may then be used in presentations in subsequent lessons or in displays around the school.

Images may also be used to celebrate success through their publication in newsletters, on the school website and occasionally in the public media.

Corsham Primary complies with GDPR and requests parents/carers’ permission before taking images of pupils.  We will also ensure that when permitted images are published, children cannot be identified by the use of their full names.

In accordance with guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office, Parents and Carers are welcome to take videos and digital images of their own children at school events for their own personal use. To respect everyone’s privacy, and in some cases protect vulnerable individuals, these images should not be published or made publicly available on any social networking sites, nor should parents/carers comment on any activities involving other pupils in the digital / video images. 

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Online Safety can also be called ‘internet safety’, ‘E-safety’ or ‘web-safety’. Online safety is often defined as the safe and responsible use of technology. This includes the use of the internet and also other means of communication using electronic media (e.g. text messages, gaming devices, email etc.).

In practice, online safety is as much about behaviour as it is electronic security. Online safety in this context is classified into three areas of risk: 

• Content: being exposed to illegal, inappropriate or harmful material 
• Contact: being subjected to harmful online interaction with other users 
• Conduct: personal online behaviour that increases the likelihood of, or causes, harm.

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Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 1/Foundation Stage resources can be found on the Think U Know website - click on the links below to find out more about how to use the internet safely.