Relationships, Behaviour & Attitudes

Lees places personal development at the heart of all we do. We use the Trust wide agreed RSE documents which was jointly planned with families and the locality in mind. We also use Scarf to supplement the teaching. We adapt to help our children. For example, we run art clubs at lunch to enable children to talk freely in less structured ways. Harold the Giraffe is our mascot. 

Our curriculum is planned to ensure discussion occurs. For example, we look at Syria and modern day refugee issues in English at Key Stage two. Carefully chosen texts ensure children can actively discuss a range of issues. 

We strive for our children to become reflective and independent learners, who become equipped with life skills such as resilience, forming collaborative relationships and effective participation to prepare them for the next steps in their learning. We realise some children have different experiences as they enter Lees.

At Lees we place the wellbeing of all our children and staff at the heart of all we do. Launching this September, are our well being days. We will aim to run these alongside our art days once a half term. Staff have planned a selection of carefully prepared activities for the children to enjoy, developing key values which underpin or school such as friendship, resilience, safety and care. Activities and sessions include gardening, yoga and cooking. This runs alongside our Forest School offer using 'Within the Woods' with Joe Drury based near our sister school at Oldfield. 

 

What are protected characteristics? 

The Equality Act became law in 2010. It covers everyone in Britain and protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Everyone in Britain is protected. This is because the Equality Act protects people against discrimination because of the protected characteristics that we all have. Under the Equality Act, there are nine Protected Characteristics:

1. Age
2. Disability
3. Gender reassignment
4. Race
5. Religion or belief
6. Marriage or civil partnership
7. Sex
8. Sexual orientation
9. Pregnancy and maternity

At Lees, we actively promote these in our curriculum and work to embed them into our ethos.

Under the Equality Act you are protected from discrimination:

• When you are in the workplace
• When you use public services like healthcare (for example, visiting your doctor or local hospital) or education (for example, at your school or college)
• When you use businesses and other organizations that provide services and goods (like shops, restaurants, and cinemas)
• When you use transport
• When you join a club or association (for example, your local rugby club)
• When you have contact with public bodies like your local council or government departments

Positive behaviour and anti-bullying policy