At Fazakerley Primary School, we work hard to ensure that:

·         Everyone is included

·         Everyone is unique and different

·         We celebrate our differences and what makes us US

·         Equality is a priority

·         There are NO outsiders

We recognise that it is important that all children 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. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and we ensure our pupils show respect for those who share the protected characteristics. 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.

Under the Equality Act, there are nine protected characteristics:

Under the Equality Act, you are protected from discrimination

When you are in the workplace

When you use public services like healthcare (for example, visiting your doctor or local hospital) or education (for example, at your school or college)

When you use businesses and other organisations that provide services and goods (like shops, restaurants, and cinemas)

When you use transport

When you join a club or association (for example, your local tennis club)

When you have contact with public bodies like your local council or government departments

The 9 Protected Characteristics are actively promoted in school through:

Our school mission statement, SDP, and SEF

Our curriculum drivers: Culture, Aspirations and Vocabulary

Our PSHE JIGSAW

Our school behaviour policy

Conscious role modelling by all adults in the school community

Active engagement and communication with parents and carers

Collective Worship, Character and Celebration Assemblies

British Values, SMSC and Equality and Diversity throughout our curriculum

Discussion within curriculum subjects and constantly making links throughout

Promoting articulation by building appropriate language and a coherent vocabulary

Sporting, Art and Cultural Events

Pupil Voice and Staff Voice

Educational visits

Real-life learning outside the classroom

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

Developing a love of reading through a range of authors and genres

 Sporting competitions – both within and outside of school, varied competitions are organised by our PE lead

Art projects and visits

Pupil leadership team activities and projects

Educational experiences and visits

Real-life learning outside the classroom

Guest speakers

Developing links with the local community

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

Safer recruitment, retention and staff development

Religious Education (RE) lessons, RSE lessons, LGBT discussions and Protected Characteristic talks in assemblies - During their time with us at Fazakerley Primary, different aspects of Christianity are taught in every year group. Our children are also taught about all the major world religions. These are taught with the understanding that we celebrate and respect all religions and their principles.

·  Year 1: Christianity

·  Year 2: Judaism

·  Year 3: Hinduism

·  Year 4: Sikhism

·  Year 5: Islam

·  Year 6: Buddhism

Embedding Protected Characteristics into the whole school ethos promotes:

Self-esteem, self-knowledge and self-confidence

Respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic process

Acceptance of responsibility for their own behaviour

Respect for their own and other cultures

Understanding of how they can contribute positively to school and home life and to the lives of those living and working in the locality and further afield

An understanding of Equality, Human Rights and Protected Characteristics

An understanding of how citizens can influence decision-making through the democratic process

An appreciation that living under the rule of law protects individual citizens and is essential for their wellbeing and safety

An understanding that the freedom to choose and hold other faiths and beliefs is protected in law

An acceptance that other people having different faiths or beliefs to oneself (or having none) should be accepted and tolerated, and should not be the cause of prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour

An understanding of the importance of identifying and combating discrimination

We collect and analyse the following data to assess the impact of our Equality Policy. The data is recorded on our CPOMs system and the main areas we assess are:

Admissions

Attendance

Exclusions

Outcomes (data)

Racial incidents

Bullying incidents

Homophobic incidents

Any other prejudice related incidents