Kirkby College seeks to achieve and promote a more diverse staff base that is more fully reflective of both national and local disabled populations Key Objective: To identify, reduce and eliminate barriers to access or inclusion which cover Physical environment Provision of auxiliary aids Teaching and learning practices The curriculum Staff training Culture and ethos of the school Provision of information Targets Strategies Outcomes Timeframe achieved Ensure compliance with DDA and code of Practice Staff and Governors informed of requirements and obligations of DDA meeting Governors meeting Autumn 2013 School complies with requirements of DDA and Code of practice Physical environment Classrooms Toilets Car parks, paths and playgrounds Ramps to all external entrances Improved access To take into account the needs of students/visitors with physical difficulties and sensory impairments when planning or undertaking future improvements and refurbishments of the site and premises such as, improved access, lighting, acoustic treatment and colour schemes more accessible facilities and fittings. Be aware of capital programmes available Detailed in Accessibility plan Ongoing Full access to environment wherever possible. Pathways of travel around school site and parking arrangements, safe routes, logical and well signed. New lighting throughout all classrooms. Classroom designated and refurbished for SEND students Provision of auxiliary aids Availability of written material in alternative formats Non visual guides and signage (perceptual) Curriculum delivery of materials in other formats The school makes itself aware of services available through the LA for converting written information into alternative formats. The school procedures signs and symbols as appropriate. IEP targets used and provision of additional time requirements in practical work planned for*. Diagrams described and OHPs read out loud. Copies of slides and diagrams available to students* Liaison with primary schools to ascertain requirements of rising Year 6 pupils * Printing of large print documents when required* If needed, the school can provide written information in alternative formats Appropriate signs and symbols are in place around the site SEN information available to all staff *See Accessibility Plan Ongoing Signs and picture symbols are in place around school for services, goals and codes of conduct Emergency and evacuation systems set up clearly to inform all students. Targets Strategies Outcomes Timeframe Goals achieved
Culture and ethos of the school Staff have accessed disability awareness training Awareness of the physical environment School has a good SEN and Disability policy supported by staff and governors Disabled students involved with formulation of policies Staff are aware of their duties and actively remove barriers High expectations of all students Not to discriminate against disabled students in their admissions/exclusions Seek to achieve and promote a more diverse staff base that is more fully reflective of national/local disabled populations Provision of information Provide information in simple language, symbols, large print, on audiotape or in Braille for students, prospective students, parents/carers or staff who may have difficulty See above Accessibility Plan in Involve and consult with disabled students/staff of requirements/needs to be addressed Continue to review and incorporate improvements Ensure needs of disabled students are represented on Student Senate Conduct a survey among all students of the effectiveness of the school’s support for them. Parent/carers and visitors invited to express their access needs on invitation to events in school. Identify pupils from feeder schools who would benefit from improved access when they arrive Monitor exclusion data and consider effective alternative strategies for all Review job advertisements and information packs to offer more explicit encouragement to disabled applicants. Actively encourage existing staff to disclose disabilities if they have not already done so See and symbols clearly visible around school Training for Plan adopted by Governors Staff awareness promoted Reviewed annually Students given opportunity to express their needs by survey conducted every 2 years Information provided in a variety of formats for students and their parents/carers, also staff Signs around school such as directions, menus, 2013-2016 Policies already in place Within Kirkland Rowell survey In place Demonstration of school’s commitment to equality of opportunity 3 year plan in Policies accurately and currently reflect ethos of the school Specific needs identified and improved/addressed Disabled students succeed and their success is celebrated Declaration of commitment to equal opportunities clearly presented in admission pack/brochure Accessible information presented in a way which is accessible to those with disabilities Delivery of information to disabled students, parents/carers, staff and other stakeholders
with standard forms of printed information Information presented in a way which takes into account students and parents’ preferred formats Provide personnel information in alternative formats on request Exam access applied where appropriate Use school website to best advantage to incorporate details of events, information and vacancies etc. Make parents/carers aware of text reading facility on web Letters from school are carefully vetted to ensure they are clear using pictures and diagrams where possible. “Hard to reach” parents/carers identified and individual approaches put in place Large print editions of school printed information available on request. noticeboards etc. contain information in a variety of formats School brochure made available on the school website. Checked by SEN governor to ensure the wording is clear Ongoing Parents/carers receive better quality information about school events and meetings in their preferred format.