Accessibility Plan 2016-2019
Short Term Plans
(12 months)
Objective
Strategies
Training for teachers on
differentiating the
curriculum and making
‘reasonable adjustments’ to
meet the needs of students
with SEND
Objective to be included in
performance management
which focusses on SEND
and/or Vulnerable students
Improve information sharing
between SEND, Medical and
Staff
Scheduled staff training
sessions throughout the
year
Availability of written
material in alternative
formats, e.g prospectus in
audio format or braille
Offer information to
prospective students in
alternative formats. Identify
any current students
requiring information in
alternative formats and
ensure all relevant staff are
made aware. Research
provision of information in
braille if required
Discussion between
member of Staff and Line
Manager in order to set an
appropriate objective.
Information on students
with disabilities to be shared
with staff working.
Actions
Time Scale
Sharing of knowledge and
good practice
This will be ongoing
throughout the year
Vice Principal in charge of
performance management
to oversee.
Learning Support Supervisor
and School Nurse to keep up
to date Health Care plans
and to share information
with Staff.
Business and Admin Team
Performance Management
review from Autumn 2016.
This will be ongoing
throughout the year
Medium Term Plans
(2-3 years)
Access arrangements to
offer swift, confident and
effective assistance to
succeed in examinations
Ensure that the evacuation
procedure is clear to wheel
chair users
Ensure reference to the
accessibility policy is made
in the Academy prospectus
Ensuring the building is well
signed
Continue CPD regarding
differentiation terms of
range of SEND
Achieve dyslexia friendly
school status
Arrange a quiet calm eating
area for students who
require it
Furniture and equipment
purchased to be easily
adjusted for students, when
required.
Training for SEN support
staff and invigilators. Policy
to be written.
SENCO and Exams officer to
monitor
Marked meeting area for
wheelchair users for fire
evacuation
A clear reference to
accessibility is needed in the
prospectus.
Clear written and visual
signs added to corridors,
stairwells and doors.
SENCO, business manager
and Site Manager to decide
upon appropriateness,
procurement and
installation.
SENCO briefings
Health and Safety Team
Staff are aware of how to
make their classrooms
dyslexia friendly and how to
best support dyslexia
students.
Identify room and
implement
Adjustable furniture and
equipment to be available in
all rooms
Admin Team
August 2016
August 2016
Installation of appropriate
signage
Differentiation, with a focus
on SEND, to be items at
appropriate SPF meetings.
SENCO & Teaching and
Learning group will oversee
dyslexia friendly procedures
being put into place
September 2017
September 2017
Long Term Plans
(4-5years)
Review all Academy policies
to ensure that they do not
discriminate the needs of
disabled students, staff and
visitors.
To continue to review and
develop an appropriate 1116 curriculum for all
students at the academy
with SEND
Improve accessibility levels
in any future
refurbishment/new building
work
Provide relevant
information to all Staff with
responsibility for reviewing
academy policies.
SENCO/SLT to research good
practice both locally and
nationally to develop a
sustainable curriculum
which is exciting and
relevant to existing students
with SEND.
All policies will be reviewed
regularly by the relevant
person as part of the
Academy’s on going
validation process.