Tapestry is a part of a whole portfolio of resources, activities and initiatives that are being funded across the region for schools and youth settings to tackle the issue of preventing violent extremism. Detailed below are some that may be of interest.
Choices and Voices
Choices and Voices is an interactive simulation that encourages young people to explore and discuss the underlying issues and adverse influences, which can lead to divisions and tensions in communities. In two separate scenarios the player faces a number of moral dilemmas in which their decisions will define not only their own outcomes but those of their friends and family also. Choices and Voices supports the DCSF’s preventing violent extremism toolkit and contributes to specific areas within the citizenship, PSHE and SEAL curriculum.
http://www.choicesandvoices.com/
ACT NOW
ACT NOW is a ‘table top’ activity that involves students stepping into the shoes of counter terrorist officers. It is designed to stimulate debate around the very sensitive subject of violent extremism and is aimed at young people at Key Stage 4 and above. The purpose of the exercise is to empower individuals to have the confidence to take on counter terrorism dilemmas and understand the importance of decisions made based upon the information they are given. It gives participants the opportunity to debate choices both independently and collaboratively based on perceived facts and weigh up the consequences which follow decision making as part of a group tackling a terrorist incident.
More information about ACT NOW can be obtained from:
Inspector Asghar Shah West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit 0845 1135000
a.shah@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk
Police support
West Midlands Police have schools based officers/schools link officers and West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit have Security and Partnership Officers who work together to support schools with PVE and to help protect vulnerable young people.
For further information on how the police can support schools look at:
http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/crime-reduction/tackling-terrorism/index.asp
Mosques and Madrassas
The following mosques and madrassas provide information on raising awareness of Islam:
The Central Mosque – http://www.centralmosque.org.uk/
Green Lane Mosque – http://www.greenlanemasjid.org/
