Everyone's Welcome
At Burton on-the-Wolds Primary School, we are committed to preparing our children for life in the diverse society, which is modern Britain today.
We are proud to be an open and inclusive school, connected to an open and inclusive community which embraces equality and diversity - something that is strongly reflected in our core vision, values and ethos. Therefore, in order to enable us to further promote an ethos of inclusion and tolerance, we have decided to incorporate the Local Authority’s ‘Everyone’s Welcome’ programme into our PSHE lessons.
What is ‘Everyone’s Welcome’?
'Everyone's Welcome' is a whole school approach that uses the ‘No Outsiders’ resources and framework to teach children about equality and diversity, in line with British Values, Ofsted guidelines and the Equality Act (2010).
‘No Outsiders’, a scheme that provides teachers with a curriculum that promotes equality for all sections of the community, was written originally in 2015 by practising Deputy Headteacher, Andrew Moffat. His work to promote equality has been globally celebrated.
Further information about the No Outsiders approach can be found at https://no-outsiders.com/about-us
The Law
The Equality Act (2010) requires that schools promote all aspects of difference and diversity. It is a legal requirement for schools to eliminate discrimination based on the protected characteristics: Age; Disability; Gender Reassignment; Marriage and Civil Partnership; Pregnancy or Maternity; Religion or Belief; Race; Sex; Sexual Orientation.
Teaching and Learning Approaches
The ‘Everyone's Welcome’ programme uses storybooks, lesson plans and assemblies to create and support the development of a whole school community that embraces and celebrates all forms of difference. The scheme includes five lesson plans for every primary school year group (EYFS- Y6) based upon a selection of 35 picture books. Issues addressed include gender and gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability and age.
Benefits to pupils
Our commitment to community cohesion through promoting understanding and acceptance of difference means that the programme enhances our current PSHE work exceptionally well. It provides a whole school approach that promotes and celebrates diversity and helps us to create an environment where children feel happy and excited about living in modern Britain.
Benefits to pupils includes:
· Increased self-esteem from a feeling of belonging
· Resilience from knowing who they are
· Preparation for life in modern Britain
· Reduce potential for radicalisation
· Whole school approach with difference and diversity celebrated throughout the school
What are our texts?
EYFS
You Choose – Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodheart
Red Rocket and Rainbow Jelly – Sue Heap and Nick Sharratt
Hello Hello – Brendan Wenzel
The Family Book – Todd Parr
Mommy, Mama and Me – Leslea Newman and Carol Thompson
Blue Chameleon – Emily Gravett
Year 1
Elmer – David Mckee
Going to the Volcano – Andy Stanton
Want to play Trucks? – Ann Stott and Bob Graham
Hair, it’s a family affair – Mylo Freeman
My World, Your World – Melanie Walsh
Errol’s Garden – Gillian Hibbs
Year 2
Can I join the Club? – John Kelly and Steph Laberis
How to be a lion – Ed Vere
The Great Book of Families – Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith
Amazing – Steve Antony
What the Jackdaw Saw – Julia Donaldson and Nick Sharratt
All are Welcome – Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman
Year 3
This is our House – Micheal Rosen
We’re All Wonders – R.J Palacio
Beegu – Alexis Deacon
The Truth about old People – Elina Ellis
The Hueys in the New Jumper – Oliver Jeffers
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet – Zanib Mian
Year 4
Along came a Different – Tom McLaughlin
Dogs don’t do Ballet – Anna Kemp and Sarah Oglivie
Red: a Crayon’s Story – Micheal Hall
Aalfred and Aalbert – Morag Hood
When Sadness Comes to Call – Eva Eland
Julian is a Mermaid – Jessica Love
Year 5
Kenny Lives with Erica and Martina – Olly Pike
Rose Blanche – Ian McEwan and Roberto Innocenti
Mixed – Arree Chung
How to Deal with a Broken Wing – Bob Graham
The Girls – Lauren Lee and Jenny Lovlie
And Tango makes Three – Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
Year 6
King of the sky – Nicoal Davis
The Only Way is Badger – Stella J. Jones and carmen Saldana
Leaf – Sandra Dieckmann
The Island – Armin Greder
Introducing Teddy – Jessica Walton and Dougal MacPherson
A Day in the life of Marlon Bundo – Marlon Bundo and Jill Twiss
