Protected Characteristics

Protected Characteristics

Teaching of protected characteristics within the PSHE/RSE curriculum

Inclusivity is at the heart of the curriculum at Bentley Wood High School. We ensure that all students are aware of the 9 protected characteristics and that it is against the law to discriminate against someone because of them.

Students are taught about the protected characteristics across the curriculum, however there is a particularly focus in certain areas such as PSHE/RSE and wise thoughts. Teaching of protected characteristics at Bentley Wood is age appropriate.

 

Age
Curriculum area Year group Lesson
PSHE/RSE 7 Being a citizen
PSHE/RSE 8 Challenging discrimination
PSHE/RSE 10 Human rights and the workplace
PSHE/RSE 10 Understanding diversity
PSHE/RSE 12 Cultural diversity and challenging discrimination
Disability
Curriculum area Year group Lesson
PSHE/RSE 7 Facing challenges
PSHE/RSE 7 Out community
PSHE/RSE 8 Challenging discrimination
PSHE/RSE 10 Human rights and the workplace
PSHE/RSE 10 Understanding diversity
PSHE/RSE 12 Cultural diversity and challenging discrimination
Gender reassignment
Curriculum area Year group Lesson
PSHE/RSE 8 LGBT
PSHE/RSE 8 What is abuse
PSHE/RSE 8 Challenging discrimination
PSHE/RSE 9 What is abuse
PSHE/RSE 9 Diversity in sexual attraction & support
PSHE/RSE 9 Diversity in Gender & support
PSHE/RSE 10 Human rights and the workplace
PSHE/RSE 10 Understanding diversity
PSHE/RSE 12 Cultural diversity and challenging discrimination
PSHE/RSE 13 Body image, self-esteem and maintaining a positive mental health
Pregnancy and maternity
Curriculum area Year group Lesson
PSHE/RSE 7 What is love
PSHE/RSE 8 Puberty and managing change
PSHE/RSE 8 Contraception
PSHE/RSE 10 Family planning and miscarriage – NO LESSON
PSHE/RSE 10 Human rights and the workplace
PSHE/RSE 12 Future me
PSHE/RSE 13 Pregnancy and Parenthood
Race
Curriculum area Year group Lesson
PSHE/RSE 7 Our community
PSHE/RSE 7 Being a citizen
PSHE/RSE 7 British values
PSHE/RSE 8 Challenging discrimination
PSHE/RSE 9 The benefits of strong, equal relationships
PSHE/RSE 10 Understanding diversity
PSHE/RSE 10 Human rights and the workplace
PSHE/RSE 12 Cultural Diversity and Challenging Discrimination
Religion and belief
Curriculum area Year group Lesson
PSHE/RSE 7 Our community
PSHE/RSE 7 Being a citizen
PSHE/RSE 7 British values
PSHE/RSE 8 LGBT
PSHE/RSE 8 Challenging discrimination
PSHE/RSE 9 What is abuse?
PSHE/RSE 10 My beliefs and values and their impact on my future
PSHE/RSE 10 Human rights and the workplace
PSHE/RSE 10 Exploitation, bullying, harrassment
PSHE/RSE 12 Cultural Diversity and Challenging Discrimination
Sex
Curriculum area Year group Lesson
PSHE/RSE 7 What is love?
PSHE/RSE 8 LGBT
PSHE/RSE 8 Puberty and managing change
PSHE/RSE 9 Diversity in sexual attraction & support
PSHE/RSE 9 The benefits of strong, equal relationships
PSHE/RSE 9 Consent
PSHE/RSE 10 STI’s: protection and how to respond
PSHE/RSE 10 Assessing readiness for sex
PSHE/RSE 10 Portrayal of sex in the media
PSHE/RSE 11 The role of sex in the media
PSHE/RSE 11 Delaying Sexual activity
PSHE/RSE 12 Pornography
PSHE/RSE 12 Sexual Intimacy
Sexual orientation
Curriculum area Year group Lesson
PSHE/RSE 7 What is love?
 PSHE/RSE 8 LGBT
 PSHE/RSE 9 Diversity in sexual attraction & support
 PSHE/RSE 9 Diversity in Gender & support
 PSHE/RSE 9 Portrayal of sex in the media
 PSHE/RSE 9 Understanding diversity
 PSHE/RSE 10 My beliefs and values and their impact on my future
 PSHE/RSE 11 Delaying Sexual activity
 PSHE/RSE 11 The role of sex in the media
 PSHE/RSE 12 Sexual Intimacy