At Preston Primary School there are no outsiders. We are all different and we know that this is something that should be accepted and celebrated.

We believe in the importance of equality and creating classroom environments where no child feels left out; every child needs to be taught that they belong. Our staff model this through their lessons across the curriculum and through other experiences inside and outside of the classroom. Acceptance, equality and belonging is taught explicitly through our PSHE (personal, social, health and economic education) curriculum. As part of our PSHE curriculum, we enhance our use of the Jigsaw scheme by including the ‘No Outsiders’ programme, created by Andrew Moffat MBE. 

At Preston Primary school, we share the ‘No Outsiders’ vision: “To provide inclusive education, promoting community cohesion to prepare young people and adults for life as global citizens.” The No Outsiders scheme involves the use of age-appropriate story books (see below for a list of the books we use) to teach children about difference and the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010. Difference is protected under British law. There are very clear aims in the Equality Act that provide guidance for schools.

As a public body, we need to:

• Have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination,
• Advance equality of opportunity,
• Foster good relations between different people when carrying out their activities.

And who are those different people? The Equality Act references nine ‘protected characteristics’. No one should face discrimination because of:

• Race
• Religion
• Sex
• Gender reassignment
• Age
• Disabilities
• Sexual orientation
• Pregnancy or maternity
• Marriage or civil partnership



So how do we talk about these different groups in an age-appropriate way to young primary school children?

We use picture books that show different people in stories, and we make sure that children understand that no matter who you are, you are welcome in our school.

We will work alongside our families, parents and carers to deliver this message of inclusivity. You are very welcome to call in to discuss this approach and to view the picture books we use for this. Mrs Coates, Mrs Melhuish and Mrs Grannon are very happy to discuss the No Outsiders scheme with you. 

At Preston Primary School there are no outsiders – Everyone is welcome!

You can find more information here ... https://no-outsiders.com

and read about us in detail in our No Outsiders parent booklet here ...

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