The European Radicalisation Awareness Network has created a working group dedicated to education that has published a paper about "the empowerment of teachers so that they are confident and well equipped pedagogues".

They underline that teachers need to be able to:

• promote citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non-discrimination in a way that engages students through their "experiences, perceptions and world views";
• access effective materials to discuss specific ideologies, conspiracy theories and incidents,
• teach media literacy,

Still, the main conclusion is that teachers who are fully mastering the core of their job are the more prepared to react against radicalisation. If they are empowered, they will be able to "create a safe space for students to find their place", to face new challenges, manage difficult exchanges and deal with critical situations.

Download the full paper "Empowering and supporting teachers - Pedagogical role requires time and training" (6 p.)