Accessibility Policy - Part 3

Access to the Curriculum

Although we endeavour to consider the needs of a range of disabled children it is likely that children with learning disabilities will have the greatest barriers to access and the majority of such will have access provided through the statement of SEN. In our delivery of the National Curriculum we ensure that suitable learning challenges are set, we respond to pupil’s diverse learning needs and we overcome potential barriers to learning and assessment.
External agencies are used to provide support i.e. individual pupil assessments and staff training. The school will continue to seek and follow the advice of LEA services, such as specialist teacher advisers and SEN inspectors/advisers, and of appropriate health professionals from the local NHS Trusts.

Training is identified as part of ongoing school self evaluation and performance management procedures. Training for all teaching staff and teaching assistants is linked to the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and Performance Management objectives.
The Head teacher and the SENCO undertake regular monitoring using a variety of strategies i.e. classroom observations, talking to pupils and scrutiny of data, planning and pupil’s work.

Access to the Physical Environment

The school will take account of the needs of pupils and visitors with physical difficulties and sensory impairments when planning and undertaking future improvements and refurbishments of the site and premises, such as improved access, lighting, acoustic treatment and colour schemes, and more accessible facilities and fittings.

Currently all areas of school are accessible and the disabled toilet is located centrally.

Access to Written Information

Information will be made available within a reasonable time frame and take account of the pupils’ disabilities and pupils and parents preferred formats. The school will make itself aware of local services, including those provided through the LEA, for providing information in alternative formats when required or requested.

FLO

The school employs a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) who is able to offer other avenues of access to pupils and parents including practical help with completing forms, liaising with external agencies and responding to the changing needs of family life.

Linked Policies

This Plan will contribute to the review and revision of related school policies, e.g.

• School Improvement plan
• SEND policy
• Equal Opportunities policy
• Curriculum policies.

Review and Monitoring

This policy and the Accessibility Plan will be monitored and reviewed formally on an annual basis and as and when the need arises. Copies of the plan are available on request:

• paper copy from the school office
• email
• enlarged print version

This policy was approved by the Finance Committee on January 27th 2017