TWO-thirds of children referred to the Government’s anti-terror scheme are being sent back to schools.

A damning report found the vast majority had not even progressed through the Prevent programme.

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was referred to Prevent three times before his case was closed because he had no clear extremist ideology Credit: PA

Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza found seven in ten child referrals also had ‘no clear ideology’

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was referred to Prevent three times before his case was closed because he had no clear extremist ideology.

Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza found seven in ten child referrals also had “no clear ideology” — including youngsters flagged over a fascination with extreme violence or mass-casualty attacks.

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Her report said some might obsess over weapons, idolise notorious attackers or share videos of beheadings and suicides.

Others may share extreme ­pornography or encourage peers to self-harm.

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She said: “Simply returning children, without a clear understanding of what is driving their behaviour or who will be responsible for meeting their needs, risks missing opportunities to provide the right support.”

“Dame Rachel demanded a “stronger safeguarding response”.

And she suggested kids feared to pose a risk be assessed by local safeguarding teams, with counter-terror cops involved if needed.

Prevent referrals involving children have risen from 2,918 in 2016-17 to 4,715 last year.

The Government said they are reviewing Dame Rachel’s report alongside their work in response to the Southport inquiry.

They added: “Every Prevent referral is assessed thoroughly.”