Protected Characteristics

In the Equality Act 2010, nine characteristics were identified as ‘protected characteristics’. These are the characteristics where evidence shows there is still significant discrimination in employment, provision of goods and services and access to services such as education and health.

Each month, we focus on a specific Protective Characteristic within our Collective Worships and give examples of each through reading opportunities and discussion.

In line with our school,vision of celebration, we believe that all backgrounds should be celebrated!

Disability

We celebrate disability through a range of stories and examples. Please find below some stories to share with your children at home.

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures - YouTube

What Happened to You? - YouTube

Benny Doesn’t Like To Be Hugged Read By Yusuf - YouTube

Religion of Belief

We focus on different religions and predominantly the clothing of different religions. Children explore this through the following stories:

THE KINDEST RED read by Ibtihaj Muhammad - YouTube (The Kindest Red)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIgqyJlQiA4(Not Now Noor)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfmc_llybcU (The Proudest Blue)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daqYT4Xvas0 (The Swirling Hijab)

Pregnancy and Maternity

Children explore the rights women have for pregnancy and maternity in the UK.

We share the story 'Waiting for Baby'

Waiting for Baby by Rachel Fuller

Age

We look closely at prejudice around age. We explore lots of people who are older in age and have amazed us as well as young children changing the world already!. We consider how we will respect people of all ages moving forwards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi-JpjbZD2g (The old woman who named things)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiGANn5tb0c (Miss Tizzy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2edmMbjDF6c (The Tide)

Race

We focus on race through the following books;

#BNStorytime: Joanna Ho reads EYES THAT KISS IN THE CORNERS

'Tusk Tusk 'by David Mc Kee/ Read by Teacher, Jaki - YouTube

Hair Love | Read Aloud Story Time | Shon's Stories - YouTube

Faber Booktime: Hannah Lee & Allen Fatimaharan, My Hair - YouTube

Sexual Orientation

We focus Sexual Orientation through the book 'Pirate Mums' which you can watch below.

Sue Perkins - The Pirate Mums - CBeebies