Protected Characteristics
At King’s Cliffe Endowed Primary we work hard to ensure that our children understand:
- There are no outsiders at King’s Cliffe - everyone is welcome
- Not everyone is the same but we are all equal
- We celebrate differences - everyone is unique
The Equality Act became law in 2010. It protects the rights of individuals and ensures equality of opportunity for all. Specifically, it identifies protected characteristics which are aspects of a person’s identity that are protected by law from discrimination.
At King’s Cliffe Endowed Primary protected characteristics, along with British values, are taught within our curriculum through a lens of showing respect for others and celebrating our differences.
This includes (but is not limited to) through our:
- Assemblies and whole school events,
- Inclusive curriculum including the texts selected and shared,
- Celebration and observance of awareness days/weeks,
There are nine protected characteristics:
Everything is approached in an age-appropriate way and in line with DfE guidance. Our aim is to help children understand the world they are growing up in and learn how to live alongside, value and show respect for a diverse range of people.
Much of this learning is supported through carefully chosen picture books, which provide an accessible and engaging way for children to explore different viewpoints, experiences, feelings and emotions. We also provide opportunities for age-appropriate discussion, encouraging children to share their thoughts, ask questions and talk openly about what they are learning.
The presentations used with children when exploring the protected characteristics in assemblies can be found below.
We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. Any incidents of discriminatory behaviour are taken seriously and dealt with in accordance with our Behaviour Policy.