Preventing radicalisation
This 40-minute course provides essential training based on the Prevent duty guidance and KCSIE 2025. Use it to make sure staff know how to keep children safe from the threat of radicalisation, spot the signs, and tackle extremist views at school.
Who it's for
All staff, volunteers, contractors and governors/trustees
This course is fully up to date with:
- The Home Office's current Prevent duty guidance. This guidance came into effect on 31 December 2023
- Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026
This course covers everything your staff need to know about how to help keep children safe from the threat of radicalisation. This includes understanding how to apply the notice, check, share procedure:
- Notice early signs that may indicate vulnerability to radicalisation
- Check concerns appropriately
- Share the information by making a referral
You'll also learn how to respond safely to concerning statements or behaviours.
What’s new?
27 July 2026: we've reviewed the course to make sure it's in line with KCSIE 2026. The only change is clarification that if any more information comes to light while a Prevent referral is being assessed, this should also be passed to the police.
20 March 2026: we've updated this course to help give you the confidence to respond to potential radicalisation in your school. It includes:
- New case studies
- Updated lessons on how to respond to incidents 'in the moment+'
- A new assessment
7 August 2025: we've reviewed the course to make sure it's in line with KCSIE 2025, added a link to our digital dictionary and updated 2 sources.
Course updates
We've reviewed the course to make sure it's in line with KCSIE 2026. The only change is clarification that if any more information comes to light while a Prevent referral is being assessed, this should also be passed to the police.