What students and staff can Expect from the prevent strategy this academic year
Here are the most important developments in the Prevent strategy and essential takeaways for students, parents and staff for 2023/4.
How Prevent will target a child, but ignore the cause
I spoke to a mother who confided in me that her son was so distraught by a Prevent referral made at school that he no longer wished to live. This is her story.
justice and prevent – a misnomer and impossibility
The existence of the Prevent duty in the pre-crime space means access to justice is non-existent and almost impossible for those it harms.
how prevent sets up harmful power dynamics that disrupt trust in public services
The coupling of public services with Prevent disrupts crucial trust dynamics that make up the basis of genuine safeguarding.
out of sight, out of mind? the many harms of unrecorded prevent referrals
When it comes to Prevent referrals, these three specific and unexceptional case examples illustrate the undocumented impact of Prevent.
prevent in immigration: an evolving concern about racism and islamophobia in the system
Shawcross's recommendation on Prevent and immigration urges that the policy be extended into the immigration system and into job centres. But increasing their hostility is not the
Expert View: UN concerns on children’s rights in the UK underline Prevent Abuse
Our co-author organisation, Prevent Watch, was among at least three UK based NGOs that submitted concerns about children’s rights which have featured in last month’s publicatio
EXPERT VIEW: how to respond to shawcross on data privacy rights
Shawcross’s recommendations on the removal of Prevent data demonstrate his lack of knowledge about the situation that currently applies.
The Expert View: Prevent, data collection and children’s rights
The UK's Prevent counter-extremism strategy involves data collection and retention that is far from public scrutiny. It is a form of surveillance that can remain with a person for
dr layla aitlhadj highlights peoples review of prevent at prevent watch end of year event
Speaking at the Prevent Watch annual update event this year, Director Dr Layla Aitlhadj mentioned the importance of the People's Review as the government review of the strategy con