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Branston Church of England Infant Academy
'The Best We Can Be'
Protected Characteristics
Promoting the protected characteristics at Branston C of E Infant Academy
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 due to 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 Branston C of E Infant Academy, we actively promote these protected characteristics, in an age-appropriate way, through our curriculum, in particular through RSHE, and work to embed them into our school values through worship and the books we share with the children.
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 football or gymnastics club)
- When you have contact with public bodies like your local council or government departments