Prevent Duty Quiz

Hannah Spruce

September 19, 2016

4 min read

Test Your Knowledge of the Prevent Strategy

If you’re a frontline worker, especially one working in the education sector, you’ll have responsibilities under the government’s Preventing Radicalisation strategy. This means you must take due regard to protect vulnerable people from being drawn to extremism and terrorist-related activities. If you’re unsure about what this might mean for you, try taking our quick quiz to see if you’re Prevent knowledge is up to scratch.

Do you know how the UK government defines radicalisation?

The vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values

The process of building a relationship of trust with someone in order to exploit or abuse them

The process through which someone comes to support terrorism and the extremist ideologies that are associated with terrorist groups

The carrying out of a violent incident or attack based on political, religious, economic, ethnic, or nationalistic beliefs

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Which piece of UK legislation includes the duty to prevent radicalisation?

The Anti-terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001

Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015

Terrorism Act 2006

The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2006

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Which of the following should front-line staff know?

How to challenge extremism

How to access the support systems in place for people who are drawn to terrorism

Why some people are vulnerable to extremism

All of these

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What is a Counter-Terrorism Local Profile?

It's a map held in the local police office that highlights areas of concern in the region

It's a file that outlines the threats and vulnerabilities known in your area. Including an overview of crime, community tensions and the context of any extremism that exists

A directory of known terrorists in your region

A document that outlines all the legislation that your local area needs to know about the Counter-Terrorism Act 2000

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How could schools take appropriate action to protect young people from accessing extremist content at school?

Ensure I.T. equipment has suitable filters

Ban the use of computers or the internet at school

Hire security staff to circulate during I.T. lessons and watch over students

Tell them not to access extremist content

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Prevent Duty Quiz

Want to learn more about the Prevent duty and the UK's Counter-Terrorism legislation? Take a look at our Preventing Radicalisation & Extremism Training.