11 July - STOM - Radicalisation and Extremism

Increasingly, radicalisation happens online. For example:

Extremist groups use ______________ to share conspiracy theories and disinformation

• YouTube

• Twitter

• WhatsApp

• Facebook

Select any that apply.

Signs that a pupil could be being radicalised an include:

• No longer doing things they used to enjoy

• Talking as if from a scripted speech

• Increased levels of anger or secretiveness, especially around internet use

• Spending a lot more time online or on their phone

You feel someone is in immediate danger. Should you contact 999?

• Yes

• No

Radicalisation is the process of a person legitimising (a)   for, or use of, terrorist violence.

What is the missing British value?

The rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect

and tolerance

(a)  

The most common case type referred to Channel in recent years is

• Right-wing radicalisation

• Islamist radicalisation

• School massacre

You notice a pupil has become increasingly argumentative and recently converted to a new religion. Could these be potential signs of radicalisation?

• Yes

• No

Daniel is a fairly quiet pupil in year 5. He enjoys football and you know he often goes to matches with his dad at the weekend. He’s mentioned that he likes playing Fifa on his Switch and chatting to other football fans through online forums.

 

Over the past couple of weeks, he’s become a little angry and hostile, and has shown disrespect towards others. Today, another pupil told you that in an RE lesson, when the teacher mentioned they’d be learning about Muslim religious festivals soon, he sighed and tutted, and said “Typical” under his breath.

What should you do?

• Report to the DSL and monitor Daniel's behaviour

• Report to the DSL and hand over to them

• Call 999

• Ignore it - it is just a phase

The Department for Education has a dedicated telephone helpline where you can raise concerns about extremism directly.

• False

• True

Pupils affected by the increased cost of (a)   might be at an additional risk.