5 Live Investigates
5 Live Investigates
BBC Radio 5 Live
Children Accused of Extremism
46 minutes Posted Mar 20, 2016 at 12:22 pm.
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Two teachers a day are calling a government hotline about fears that children might be turning to extremism - but what happens when those concerns aren't justified? New laws introduced last summer placed a duty on teachers to take safeguarding action if they believe a pupil is in danger of becoming radicalised. But are some over-reacting and putting community relations at risk?