Appendix A – Accessibility Plan Template Access to the curriculum Issue What? Who? When? Outcome criteria Review Short term To identify pupils who may need additional or different support upon entry to the school. To continue with CPD through staff meetings and training to ensure staff are knowledgeable in terms of the needs of pupils with disabilities and strategies to support them. To liaise with previous school/settings to review new intake for September 2017 and mid-year admissions. Staff training requirements identified (Performance Management) Guest speakers, school nurse, link professionals, inset . Head teacher SENCO Admissions Administrator All staff Summer 2017 Ongoing for mid-year applications. On-going All children on the SEND register to receive the appropriate support on entry. Smooth transition for mid-year admissions. All teachers fully meet the requirements of disabled children’s needs with regards to accessing the curriculum Pupil Progress meetings Parent meetings Needs of the children have been assessed on entry. The SEND register has been adjusted to reflect this. Staffing requirements planned around the September 17 intake. Increased access to an appropriate curriculum for all pupils
Medium term To establish good working relationships with parents/carers who are ‘difficult to reach.’ To establish close working relationships with parents through effective communication, workshops and information sessions. Head teacher SENCO Administrators Review throughout the year. Strong links establishes with parents/carers, more parents/carers attend ISP reviews. There are parents who regularly do not attend school events, ISP reviews etc. We will monitor attendance. Long term All out-of-school activities are planned to ensure the participation of the whole range of pupils wherever possible. Review all provision to ensure compliance with legislation All staff On-going All out-of-school activities will be conducted in an inclusive environment Where possible with providers that comply with all current and future legislative requirements Increase in access to all school activities such as trips out, residential visits, extended schools activities and sporting events for all pupils
The Physical Environment Issue What? Who? When? Outcome criteria Review Short term Environment To provide nappy changing facilities in the Nursery which are accessible for staff. To ensure that reasonable adjustments are made for pupils with a disability, medical condition or other access needs . Head teacher SLT Site Manager SLT SENCo teaching staff Site Manager Summer Break 2017 On-going Create personalised risk assessments and access plans for individual pupils. Liaise with external agencies, identifying training needs and implementing training where needed. Ensure that actions, including emergency evacuation procedures, Completed. Nappy changing facilities now located in the Nursery Office. Safe evacuation practice completed.
are clear and that staff are capable of carrying them out. Medium term Environment To ensure all displays are colourful and different textures, thus creating a visual, physical stimulating environment for all pupils and visitors. To ensure all signage throughout the school is easy to read. Teachers Site staff Site staff During Summer Break. Termly update of the displays along the corridors. Environment stimulates learning for all and reflects our culture and ethos. Upgrading of whole school decoration. Displays are easily accessible. Corridors to be repainted or touched up with white paint. Signage to be audited and replaced if need be. Fire Drill labels to be replaced with new class names. Long term Environment To take into account the individual needs of our staff, pupils and visitors. To make changes where necessary so all individuals can fully access the school the school buildings and therefore enabling them to play a full part in school life. Head teacher SLT Site Manager Walk the school site Termly. Westborough continues to be fully accessible to all staff, pupils and visitors. All children to take a full and active role in all aspects of school life leading to very good personal outcomes. Termly school site walks are ongoing with the Site Manager and Head teacher. School Gateway is up and running. All communication is sent via email and is available on the website and in the front office. Newsletter introduced September 2017.
Information Issue What? Who? When? Outcome criteria Review Short term Medium term Written communication To use a range of communication to ensure all parents/carers receive effective written communication from the school. All staff ongoing Parents/carers fully aware of what is happening in school. Parents are able to support learning at home. New parents/carers signposted to Gateway on entry. Long term Written/ verbal communication To investigate use of a translator tool for key documents and information that needs to be shared to parents who Look at a variety of different translator tools are not able to speak/read English. Head teacher EAL teachers ongoing Look at a variety of different translator tools. Information on the school website is able to be translated for a wide range of languages; enabling the information to be accessible for all pupils.