Our whole-school homework this week is:
Reading: please make sure your child is reading on a daily basis.
Number Fact Fluency: Use Numbots or Times Table Rock Stars in regular short bursts.
Talk Time
This week’s Talk Time is a social one:
I can talk about the protected characteristics.
Protected characteristics are aspects of a person’s identity that are protected under the Equality Act 2010. This law makes it illegal to discriminate against someone based on these characteristics, helping to promote a fairer and more equal society. Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on protected characteristics.
There are 9 protected characteristics
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex (gender)
- Sexual orientation
This week, we’d like you to have a conversation with your child and discuss the following questions about the protected characteristics:
- Why is it important to treat people equally?
- Do I have a protected characteristic?
- Can you describe a situation when fairness and equality are especially important?
- Can you name all of the protected characteristics?
Is one more important to you?
