At Holbrook, we teach awareness and understanding of the protected characteristics throughout the curriculum. This includes exposing the children to a range of different people, beliefs, cultures and experiences.

At Holbrook, we teach awareness and understanding of the protected characteristics throughout the curriculum. This includes exposing the children to a range of different people, beliefs, cultures and experiences.

We foster and teach these through:

•School Values and ethos: We provide a welcoming environment that values and respects all.

•Books: A vast range of high-quality texts that promote diversity used in all areas of the curriculum.

•Assemblies: Focussing on inspirational people of different races, gender, abilities, religions and cultures; these often have a focus on equality and diversity.

•Celebration days: Days and weeks of celebrations raising awareness.

•Fundraising: Raising money for a variety of charities.

•RE curriculum: Children are given the opportunity to learn about a range of religious and worldwide views.

•PSHE curriculum: The protected characteristics are woven throughout Jigsaw PSHE puzzle pieces.

•Foundation Curriculum: We teach and discuss a range of inspirational people of different races, gender, abilities, religions and cultures.

To find out how our PSHE Curriculum from Jigsaw supports Protected Characteristics please click here.