--- title: "Diversity" url: "https://scissettmiddle.com/pupil-welfare/diversity" school: "Scissett Middle School" --- [Click here to access the work for remote learning](https://sites.google.com/scissett.com/workforself-isolation) [Click here for links to help and support websites](https://www.scissettmiddle.com/subjects/PSHE/support) # Diversity ### Diversity at Scissett Middle School ![](https://scissettmiddle.com/images/Diversity/Diversity_pic.jpg) We work to ensure that our children understand that: - There are no outsiders at Scissett Middle School - Everyone is different - We celebrate our differences - We are all equal in our differences 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: ![](https://scissettmiddle.com/images/Diversity/Protected_Characteristics.jpg) 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 Scissett Middle School, we actively promote these in our curriculum and Personal development programme and work to embed them into our ethos and values which are set on the foundation of RESPECT. ### Pupil Welfare - [Safeguarding](https://scissettmiddle.com/our-school/safeguarding) - [SEND](https://scissettmiddle.com/pupil-welfare/send) - [Health & Medical](https://scissettmiddle.com/pupil-welfare/health-medical) - [Links for Support](https://scissettmiddle.com/subjects/PSHE/support) - [Anti-Bullying](https://scissettmiddle.com/pupil-welfare/bullying) - [Online Safety](https://scissettmiddle.com/pupil-welfare/online-safety) - [Diversity](https://scissettmiddle.com/pupil-welfare/diversity) Wakefield Road Scissett, Huddersfield HD8 9JX [01484 865444](tel:01484865444) © Copyright 2019–2026 Scissett Middle School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://scissettmiddle.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)