Prevent Duty Training for School Governors in Bradford

New Training Session Aims to Equip Governors Against Radicalisation

School governors in Bradford have been offered a training session focused on the Prevent duty, designed to help them support schools in protecting pupils from radicalisation. The session was delivered by Assia Hussain from the Bradford Prevent Team and included important updates relevant for the 2026/27 academic year.

Training Overview

The training session served as both an introduction and refresher for governors, covering key aspects of the Prevent duty. This statutory duty requires schools to have measures in place to safeguard children and young people from being drawn into terrorism or extremist activities.

Topics covered in the session included:

• Understanding the Prevent duty and its implications for schools
• How governors can actively support their schools in fulfilling this duty
• Recognising signs of radicalisation and appropriate interventions
• Updates and changes to Prevent requirements for the 2026/27 school year

Role of Governors

Governors play a crucial role in overseeing the safeguarding policies of their schools. By being informed about the Prevent duty, they can ensure that schools have effective strategies to identify and respond to risks of radicalisation.

The training emphasised the importance of governors understanding their responsibilities and staying up to date with evolving guidance and best practices.

Prevent Team Support

The Bradford Prevent Team continues to provide resources and training sessions to support schools and governors in meeting their safeguarding obligations. These initiatives aim to strengthen community resilience and protect young people from extremist influences.

For further information or to access training opportunities, governors and school staff are encouraged to contact the Bradford Prevent Team directly.