Slinfold CE Primary School & Pre-School

Accessibility Plan

Targets / Strategies / Timeframe / Goals Achieved
Short Term / Continue to disseminate to staff information on needs of particular children e.g. Asperger's Syndrome, Visual Impairment / Use staff meetings, courses & support groups e.g. Down Syndrome Support Group
All classes have green SEN & School support files
Regular parent communication
Regular TA training / On-going / Staff knowledge & awareness increased.
Resources are adapted to meet the needs of all children / For children with dyslexic difficulties: buff paper, coloured resources, overlays, reading rulers
For visual impairment: enlarged print, uncluttered materials
For children with motor difficulties:, talking tins and laptops / On-going / Forms part of our Wave 1 provision
To ensure equipment in the Hygiene and Physio room is serviced regularly / Staff access training to use equipment safely / On-going / Staff confident and able to use equipment
Staff receive regular training in use of sensory support aids for children with vision or hearing impairment / Training from Sensory support team and from Senco e.g. hearing aids, radio transmitters, CCTV / On-going / Staff confident and able to use equipment
Check all classrooms for access, furniture, Fire Escape for easy and safe access for all users / Fire Escape accessible. Furniture amended as needed / On-going / All users have access to and around classrooms & safe escape route
To allow access to the Pavilion/Outdoor Classroom / Wheel chair user ‘test’ – ramp allows access. / Completed but monitor / Access for all to pavilion
To allow access to/use of Environmental Area / Paths are maintained to allow access. Area still accessible to all including wheel chair users, except pond area – steps. Access with help / On-going / E. Area accessible to all & includes areas to enhance sensory/ kinaesthetic approach
Purchase more laptops/tablets for children with motor difficulties / Children able to use Clicker 5 and adaptations to keyboard and settings / By end of academic year / Children accessing curriculum with confidence
Medium Term / Continue to involve parents in discussions on barriers to learning / Meetings arranged using outside agencies e.g. Ed. Pysch. where necessary / On-going / Meetings take place & parents aware of barriers
To make available written material in alternative formats / Seek advice from LA as needed. SENCo, CTs & HT (when required) feedback to parents after visits from outside agencies. / As needed / Provide alternative formats e.g. personal meeting with parents/carers to discuss content of reports
Provide access to Headteacher & office. (Ramp not possible because of pitch) / Use Staff Room/Kitchen for meetings / On-going / All have access to HT & SBM.
Long Term / All policies to reflect requirements of New Code of Practice 2014 where appropriate / As policies are reviewed, take into consideration requirements of New Code of Practice 2014 / On-going / Increase access to the curriculum
As classrooms are refurbished consider appropriate colour schemes, furniture & equipment. All rooms to have Smart Boards and staff aware and using appropriate settings / Seek advice from sensory support service / On-going / Increase access to physical environment

Agreed with Staff: Autumn 2014

Agreed with Governors: Autumn 2014

Review: Spring 2018