Equality and Diversity
At South Wellfield First School, we are committed to creating a community where every child feels safe, valued and respected. Guided by our values of Safe, Respectful and Ready, we celebrate the unique qualities, experiences and backgrounds that make each member of our school community special.
Our vision is for every child to be Well Read, Well Nurtured, Well Connected, Well Rounded and Well Equipped. We believe that children thrive when they are welcomed, included and given opportunities to understand both themselves and the diverse world around them.
Through our curriculum, school experiences and daily interactions, we promote equality, challenge discrimination and encourage children to show kindness, respect and understanding towards others. We teach our pupils to appreciate and celebrate difference, develop positive relationships and become confident, compassionate citizens who contribute positively to society.
At South Wellfield First School, everyone belongs, everyone matters and everyone is encouraged to achieve their full potential.
Protected Characteristics
At South Wellfield First School, we are committed to helping children understand, celebrate and respect the diversity of the world around them. Through our PSHE curriculum, assemblies, class discussions and everyday school life, children learn about the protected characteristics in an age-appropriate and child-friendly way.
These important themes are explored through specific lessons across the year, as well as naturally through other curriculum areas, school events and conversations that arise during playtimes, lunchtimes and daily interactions. Our aim is to help children develop empathy, kindness and understanding so that they can build positive relationships with others.
Children learn that everyone should be treated fairly and with respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, sex, or family background. They also learn that every person is unique and valued, and that discrimination, bullying and unkind behaviour are never acceptable.