At Aston and Cote Primary School, We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination. We are committed to promoting equality of education and opportunity for all stakeholders, eliminating discrimination and harassment, valuing diversity and promoting positive relationships. We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to the school can grow their talents, feel proud of their identity and are able to participate fully in school life.

At Aston and Cote Primary School, we believe that diversity is a strength which should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit us.

The 2010 Equality Act makes it an offense to discriminate against a person due to the 9 protected characteristic(s). At Aston and Cote Primary School no form of discrimination is tolerated and our pupils show respect for those who share the protected characteristics. 

We do not teach about all the protected characteristics in every year group. The curriculum is planned and delivered so that our pupils develop age-appropriate knowledge and understanding during their time here.

It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of: 

• age
• disability
• gender reassignment
• marriage and civil partnership
• pregnancy and maternity
• race
• religion or belief
• sex
• sexual orientation

The 9 Protected Characteristics are actively promoted in school through:

• Our school ethos statements, SIP, and SEF
• Our school core values
• Our school behaviour policy
• Conscious role modelling by all adults in the school community
• Active engagement and communication with parents and carers
• Assemblies
• British Values
• Discussion within curriculum subjects, taking a cross-curricular approach
• Promoting articulation by building appropriate language and a coherent vocabulary
• Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) sessions
• Religious Education (RE) lessons, RSE lessons
• Sporting, Art and Cultural Events
• Pupil Voice
• Educational visits
• Real-life learning outside the classroom
• Guest speakers
• Developing links with local, national and international communities
• Extra-curricular activities, after-school clubs, charity work and work within the local community

For further information please see the school’s Equality Policy, which can be found on our policies page.