The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 comes into effect on 1 July. This conference, jointly run by Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council, explores how schools can creatively and confidently protect their pupils from radicalisation and extremism, teach ‘British values’ and counter terrorism.
This is for headteachers, senior leaders, governors, and teachers involved with Citizenship, RE or safeguarding. It costs £65 per person or £90 for two attendees from the same school.
/ Outcomes
- Understand the legal requirements placed upon your school
- Practical ideas for auditing your current provision and analysing the risks
- Ideas and resources for good practice in your school setting
- The appropriate challenge and support to re-shape your school culture
/ Programme
8.45 – 9.15 Registration and coffee
9.15 – 10.15 Setting the scene: Ofsted and Prevent
Jonathan Palk HMI, the Ofsted Regional Lead for Extremism in the South West
10.15 – 10.30 Coffee
10.30 – 11.15 Workshop 1
a) British Values? Really? How we do it
Alex Wilkinson, Headteacher, Christ Church CE Junior School, Downend
b) Safeguarding and Extremism: is grooming the issue?
Kalsoom Bashir, co-director of Inspire
11.15 – 12.00 Workshop 2
a) All voices valued: the importance of skillful religious education
Esther Messinger, RE teacher, Bristol Cathedral Choir School
b) Countering Islamophobia
Riswan Ahmed, Bristol Muslim Cultural Society
12.00 – 12.15 Conference summary
Zaheer Shabir, Chair of Building the Bridge; and
Katy Staples, Adviser to Bristol and South Gloucestershire SACREs
Bookings have now closed for this event
