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Hot Topics - February 2025

Welcome to the February 2025 NE Prevent Newsletter

Hi Everyone,

In this edition, you’ll find:

The current threat assessment to the United Kingdom
Free Prevent training events
Dates of interest.
In addition, we’ve included the Government’s response to the sentencing of Axel Rudakubana, following the devastating attack on the Southport dance summer club last year, which tragically claimed the lives of three innocent children. Our thoughts remain with the families affected by this heartbreaking event.

Substantial

The on-going terror threat level - The UK Threat Level is Substantial which means a terrorist attack is likely.

News from the Department of Education

Virtual Sessions

Prevent in Education Virtual Sessions from the DfE

Over the forthcoming year 2025, DfE Regional Prevent Education Coordinators (RPECs) will be delivering training sessions aimed at designated safeguarding leads and school governors to support them in understanding the Prevent duty and their safeguarding responsibilities in protecting young people from radicalisation and extremism.

Prevent in education: training for designated safeguarding leads (DSLs)

Please click on the button below see all available dates and further details.:

Virtual Training Sessions (Regional Prevent Education Coordinators) - GOV.UK

Additional Virtual Training Sessions

Sitting outside of the above training offer, some of our RPECs deliver their own sessions that you might be interested in attending.

Our London RPEC delivers 4 sessions on a regular basis including a Prevent induction/refresher, an introduction to incels, an online platforms and extremist content session, and a gaming and extremism session.

Click here to see the available dates for the London RPEC's training sessions.

The East Midlands RPEC also deliver 2 sessions on a regular basis including a Prevent awareness session tailored for staff in education, and a session aimed at FE skills providers subject to the Prevent duty.

Click here to see the available dates for the East Midlands RPEC's training sessions.

Protect and Prepare Webinars

The Department for Education are working in conjunction with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) to deliver a series of Protect & Prepare webinars. There will be two events for each sector, and you will only be required to attend one of the events that is relevant to your sector.

At these webinars, the Protect & Prepare team at the Department for Education will provide an update on Martyn’s Law and the provisional implications on the sector (these are subject to parliamentary scrutiny and may change). Additionally, NaCTSO and the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) will also provide a briefing on how to consider terrorism protection and preparedness and provide an update on the implications an ‘Insider Threat’ can have on education settings.

Click the links below to access the register:

Early Years, Schools & Further Education - Feb 26th 12pm

Early Years, Schools & Further Education - March 19th 4pm

Higher Education - Feb 27th 12pm

Higher Education - March 20th 4pm

Prevent Policy Relates Article

Statement from the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC on the case of Axel Rudakubana

"No words come anywhere close to expressing the brutality and horror in this case. It was understandable that we received multiple requests to review the sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme – which is designed to identify and remedy gross errors made by judges."

Click the link to read the full statement.

Dates of Interest...

As Spring approaches, we welcome longer days, fresh opportunities, and new beginnings. Just as the seasons change, so too does our potential for learning, growth, and career development. If you're currently on an apprenticeship or professional qualification journey, here are some key dates to motivate and inspire you:

British Summer Time Begins – A Season of Possibility

30th March 2025

The clocks go forward, bringing longer, brighter days - a reminder that growth and transformation happen when we step into new opportunities. What skills will you develop this Spring?

National Careers Week

3rd – 8th March 2025

🔗 www.nationalcareersweek.com
The perfect time to reflect on your career path, access expert guidance, and explore new ways to develop professionally.

Learning at Work Week

19th – 25th May 2025

🔗 www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk
A brilliant opportunity to engage in workplace learning, upskilling initiatives, and leadership development.

Festival of Learning - Have a Go Month

1st – 30th June 2025

🔗 www.festivaloflearning.org.uk
A celebration of lifelong learning, featuring free courses, workshops, and career-enhancing experiences.

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