PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS

At Goldfield, we ensure that our children understand that:

  • Everyone is different

  • Our differences are celebrated

  • We are equal in our differences

PROMOTING THE NINE PROTECTED CHARACTERISITICS

The Equality Act became law in 2010. It covers everyone in Britain and protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. 

The Equality Act protects people against discrimination because of the protected characteristics that we all have.

Under the Equality Act, there are nine protected characteristics:

  1. Age

  2. Disability

  3. Gender reassignment

  4. Race -  including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin

  5. Religion or belief

  6. Marriage or civil partnership

  7. Sex

  8. Sexual orientation

  9. Pregnancy and maternity

No form of discrimination is tolerated at Goldfield Infants’ & Nursery School and our pupils show respect for those who share the protected characteristics. 

We do not teach about all the protected characteristics in every year group. The curriculum is planned and delivered so that our pupils develop age appropriate knowledge and understanding during their time at Goldfield Infants’ & Nursery School. 

The 9 Protected Characteristics are actively promoted in school through:

  • Our ethos

  • Our core values

  • Our behaviour policy

  • Conscious role modelling by all adults in the school community

  • Active engagement and communication with parents and carers

  • Assemblies

  • Discussion within curriculum subjects, taking across-curricular approach

  • Promoting articulation by building appropriate language and a coherent vocabulary

  • PSHE and RE lessons

  • Pupil Voice

  • Educational visits

  • School council

  • Extra-curricular activities, after-school clubs, charity work and work with the local community

  • Promoting British Values in our school life

  • Developing a love of reading and actively promoting a range of authors and genres