Protected Characteristics
Promoting the Protected Characteristics at Gayton
Ready, Respectful, Safe
Together being the best that we can be in mind, body and spirit!
“In everything, treat others the same way you want them to treat you”
Matthew 7:12
We work to ensure that our children understand that:
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:
Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Race
Religion or belief
Marriage or civil partnership
Sex
Sexual orientation
Pregnancy and maternity
At Gayton, we actively promote these in our curriculum and work to embed them into our ethos.
Under the Equality Act you are protected from discrimination:
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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