Prevent guidance to schools on the conflict arising on the weekend 7-8th October 2023
Prevent has summarised guidance from the Home Office to support schools during this challenging time off the back of the conflict over the weekend of 7-8th October 2023 including managing pupil behaviour and political impartiality.
Many young people will have a strong personal interest in these issues, and we are aware that in some schools this may lead to political activity by older pupils. Schools should ensure that political expression by pupils is done sensitively, avoiding disruption and feelings of intimidation or targeting for other pupils and staff. Schools should also make every effort to ensure that this activity does not extend to discriminatory bullying or involve the expression of anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim, or other discriminatory views. Where this does happen, the Department for Education expect schools to deal with these incidents with all due seriousness, in line with their behaviour policy.
Learn more about the summarised guidance from the Home Office: