Protected Characteristics
What are Protected Characteristics?
The Equality Act 2010 means it is illegal to discriminate against someone because of the following, which are called protected characteristics.
- age
- disability
- gender reassignment
- being married or in a civil partnership
- pregnancy and maternity
- race
- religion or belief
- sex
- sexual orientation
Teaching of the protected characteristics at Bredgar
Children need to be taught these protected characteristics. Therefore, it is essential that they gain an understanding of the world they are growing up in, and learn how to live alongside, and show respect for, a diverse range of people.
At Bredgar, we pride ourselves on having a well-considered approach to the teaching of the protected characteristics, in order to:
- eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation
- advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it
- develop good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it
We share and teach the protected characteristics in an age-appropriate way through assemblies and our PSHE curriculum. These protected characteristics are also part of our behaviour policy and how we encourage children to behave with regards to each other.
