Equality

At Puss Bank School & Nursery, we firmly believe that children learn better and achieve more when they are happy and when they are stimulated by their curriculum. We have a core of 'Puss Bank Promises' which demonstrate our beliefs and ethos:

• Be Kind

• Be Safe

• Be Responsible

• Be Ambitious

We expect our staff and children to strive to uphold these promises and reward children who demonstrate them. The Puss Bank Promises are on display around the school.

Legal Duties

As a school we welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010. The general duties are to:

• eliminate discrimination

• advance equality of opportunity

• foster good relations

Protected Characteristics

We understand the principal of the act and the work needed to ensure that those with protected characteristics are not discriminated against and are given equality of opportunity.

A protected characteristic under the act covers the groups listed below:

• Age

• Disability

• Race

• Sex

• Gender reassignment

• Maternity and pregnancy

• Religion and belief

• Sexual orientation

• Marriage and civil partnership

Please read the documents below to find out more about the specific duties we perform in order to uphold the general duties.