Protected Characteristics
Protected Characteristics Policy
At Hasland Junior School, we fully recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual within our community. We understand that our differences enrich our school environment. In accordance with the Equalities Act 2010, we are dedicated to promoting the nine Protected Characteristics of:
- age
-disability
-gender reassignment
-marriage and civil partnership
-pregnancy and maternity
-race
-religion or belief
-sex
-sexual orientation
We actively work to ensure that all members of the school and wider community feel valued and respected. By embracing diversity and including all, we enhance learning and prepare our children to thrive in society.
The 9 Protected Characteristics are actively promoted in school through:
. Our school vision and our School Development Plan
. Our school STAR values
. Our school behaviour policy
. Conscious role modelling by all adults
. Access to the school premise and building e.g. toilets
. Active engagement and communication with parents and carers
. Assemblies
. Whole-school celebrations including Children in Need, Red Nose Day
. promoting tolerance, individual liberty, friendship and understanding by actively promoting British Values through assemblies and in school life
. In English, a variety of text from a range of cultures will be used.
. Read through the range of authors and genres
. Scientists, Historians, artists, poets, engineers and designers who represent the protected characteristics will be embedded within the curriculum.
. Promoting inclusion, tolerance, friendship and understanding through different aspects of our curriculum. This includes teaching in RE, PSHE and other subjects.
. Sporting competitions both within school and outside of school
. Pupil Voice e.g. School Council, Peer Mediators, Bronze Young Ambassadors
. Educational experiences and visits
. Guest speakers
. Developing links with the local community
. After school clubs
Please click on the tabs below for more information
Protected Characteristics Curriculum
Identity (video information for Parents) Diversity (video information for Parents) Protected Characteristics 1 (video information for Parents) Protected Characteristics 2 (video information for Parents)
Click below to access the activities for your child's year band
Activities Year 3 & 4 Activities Year 5 & 6
Protected Characteristics Homework
