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.

 

 

September 2024 Focus- Disability 

Throughout the month of September, we will be celebrating disability through a range of stories and examples. Please find below some stories to share with your children at home to continue to conversation.

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures - YouTube

What Happened to You? - YouTube 

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

October 2024 focus- Age 

During collective worship, we will be looking closely at prejudice around age. We will 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)

 

Previous Protected Characteristics of the month...

Religion and beliefs 

During our collective worships this month, we are focusing on different religions and predominantly the clothing of different religions. Children have explored this through the following stories:

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)

Marriage and Civil Partnership 

Throughout the month of July, we are focussing on 'Marriage and Civil Partnership'. The children in class celebrated how each of our families are different and that should be celebrated.

The children have explored a variety of books about this, some of which can be found below.

Bedtime Stories | Sue Perkins reads The Pirate Mums 🏴‍☠️ | CBeebies - YouTube

My Moms Love Me - Anna Membrino - YouTube

Pearl Power & the Girl with Two Dads | A story about Family & Parenting - YouTube

 

Sexual Orientation  

Throughout the month of June, we will focus on the Protected Characteristic of 'Sexual Orientation'. This has been explored at a whole school level through the book 'Pearl Power-The girl with 2 dads' which you can watch below. 

Pearl Power & the Girl with Two Dads | A story about Family & Parenting - YouTube

It has also been further explored at an age appropriate level during class worship through the following texts:

AND TANGO MAKES THREE - YouTube

Stephen Fry reads Nen and The Lonely Fisherman. - YouTube

My Shadow is Pink | Animated Short Film by Scott Stuart - YouTube

Grandad’s Camper - Read Aloud Stories with Representation - YouTube

 

Gender     

Throughout the months of April/May, we will focus on the Protected Characteristic of 'Gender'.

We have read the following books through collective worships and links can be found at:

Pearl Power by Hopster - YouTube

My Shadow is Pink | Animated Short Film by Scott Stuart - YouTube

Race  

Throughout the month of March, we will focus on the Protected Characteristic of 'Race'.

We have read the following books through our collective worships and links can be found at:

'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