The Equality Act became law in 2010. It covers everyone in Britain and protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Everyone in Britain is protected. This is because 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 in order:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage or civil partnership
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex/gender
- Sexual orientation
- Pregnancy and maternity
Our Personal Development Curriculum is the backbone to our children’s personal and character development. At Sir Alexander Fleming Nursery and Primary School, we actively promote protected characteristics in our curriculum and work to embed them into our ethos. Our Personal Development Curriculum encompasses the teaching and learning of protected characteristics to ensure that children are well-informed of these characteristics and the rights of people within these communities in an age-appropriate way. Children are aware of discrimination and, as a result, we all work hard to ensure everyone at SAF or in our community is included and accepted. Children at SAF are respectful towards all individuals. They recognise the importance of treating people fairly and respecting everyone’s rights.
Click on the link below to see how we ensure the Protected Characteristics are planned into our school curriculum offer.
Protected Characteristics
In addition to our Personal Development Curriculum, our wider curriculum provides planned opportunities to support children’s knowledge and understanding of the protected characteristics. This is covered through:
– Religious Education Curriculum
– History Curriculum including Black History Month.
– British Values Week
– Trips, visits and experiences
– High-quality resources and displays
Personal Development Curriculum 2024-2025