At Fairisle Infant and nursery School, we believe all members of the school community should be treated equally, fairly and with respect.

We strive to achieve a cohesive community and expect that children respect one another and behave with respect to one another, and that their parents feel fully engaged in the school.

We aim to enhance a wider sense of community locally, as well as in the context of the UK and the World communities.

There are 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and all schools should be able to demonstrate that no form of discrimination is tolerated and that pupils show respect for those who share the protected characteristics. The 9 protected characteristics are:

Please click here for some of the ways we teach children about protected characteristics.

We support the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UN Convention on the Rights of people with Disabilities, and the Human Rights Act 1998. Through our policies and actions we undertake to ensure that every child and young person is healthy, safe, is able to enjoy and achieve in their learning experience, and is able to contribute to the wider community.

Please find our equality objectives and policy here.