The DfE have reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.” Further, how well a school promotes such values is an aspect of Ofsted's inspection process. 

The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values were reiterated in 2014. You can read the Government's Prevent Duty Guidance and it's duty for schools here: Prevent Duty Guidance

The term ‘British values’ might be slightly misleading in that these values are integral to so many countries throughout the world – they differ in no way from the values of most western European countries.

At Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School we uphold and teach pupils about British Values which are defined as:

• democracy

• rule of law

• individual liberty

• mutual respect

• tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

These values are taught explicitly through Personal, Social, Health and Emotional (PSHE), and Religious Education (RE). We also teach British Values through planning and delivering a broad and balanced curriculum.

Prevent Duty Statement

At our school, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. Protecting children from the risk of radicalisation is an important part of our wider safeguarding responsibilities, and we recognise that safeguarding against extremist ideology is essential to keeping our community safe.

We follow the statutory guidance set out in the Counter‑Terrorism and Security Act 2015, which places a duty on schools to have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.” This is known as the Prevent Duty.

Our Approach

• We promote a strong culture of respect, tolerance, and inclusion, ensuring pupils develop the critical thinking skills needed to challenge extremist views.
• Staff are trained to identify signs of radicalisation and know how to respond to concerns swiftly and appropriately.
• We work closely with parents, carers, local safeguarding partners, and external agencies to ensure a coordinated approach to pupil safety.
• Our curriculum, including PSHE, supports pupils in understanding risks, making safe choices, and valuing diversity.
• We maintain robust safeguarding procedures, including safer recruitment, online safety measures, and clear reporting pathways for concerns.

Our Prevent Duty Risk Assessment can be viewed on our School Policies page. 

Raising Concerns

If any member of our school community has concerns about a pupil being at risk of radicalisation, they should contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) immediately. Concerns will always be taken seriously and handled sensitively.

Our Prevent Duty work is embedded within our overall safeguarding framework, ensuring that the safety and wellbeing of our pupils remains at the heart of everything we do.