Protected Characteristics: People-Focused
Protected characteristics are about understanding and respecting different kinds of people. Imagine our school is like a big, colourful garden with many different flowers. Each flower is different and special in its own way and together that’s what makes our garden beautiful. Protected characteristics help us remember that like the flowers in the garden everyone is different and special too. These differences can be things like age, being a boy or girl, skin colour, having a disability, what religion someone follows, who they love, if someone changes from being a boy to a girl or a girl to a boy, being married, or having a baby. It’s important to be kind and respectful to everyone, no matter how different they might be.
The Keyworth Code and Protected Characteristics
Our Keyworth Code – Care for everyone and everything; Show good manners and respect at all times; Follow instructions with thought and care – help us to be kind, fair, and respectful to everyone. They also remind us to think about the Protected Characteristics, which are about treating all people equally and fairly. Let’s see how: