Prevent and Policy
This page provides links and resources relating to the government’s Prevent policy, and other related areas.
Prevent was set up in 2006 as part of the government’s counter-terror strategy, and despite pressure from educators, parents, politicians and human rights campaigners, it is still in place to this day. It was recently used by Barclay primary in Leyton, London, as a threat to children and families showing solidarity with Palestine.
No matter how it is dressed up, Prevent is primarily used as a tool to attack Muslim children. Over 6000 individuals are targeted by Prevent annually. Of these, more than half are children under 15. Please see the following links and pages to learn more, and contact us if there is anything you would like to add.
CAGE International is an advocacy group focussing on communities and individuals impacted by the war on terror. Their website contains news and editorial material on the Prevent policy, and they have a dedicated campaign website, Abolish PREVENT.
Click here to visit the CAGE International website
Click here to visit the Abolish PREVENT website
Prevent Watch is an excellent organisation offering guidance and support.
Click here to visit the Prevent Watch website
In 2021, the government commissioned a report into prevent from journalist Sir William Shawcross. In response to this, The People’s Review of Prevent was set up to assess, present and address the true impact of Prevent.
Click here to visit The People’s Review of Prevent website
Standing Together Against Prevent is a coalition of organisations opposing the Prevent Policy, and supporting and encouraging more political debate in schools, colleges and universities.
Click here to visit the Standing Together Against Prevent website
The Trojan Horse Affair demonised a Muslim-majority school rated outstanding by OFSTED, and was used to introduce wider and more draconian restrictions in education. In 2022, the New York Times published an excellent podcast from Brian Reed and Hamza M Syed detailing the affair
Click here for the podcast’s homepage, or listen via your usual podcast provider
Educators for a Free Palestine 