Sheringham Primary School
Access Plan 2021-2024
Objective | Task / Action | Led by | Success Criteria |
Curriculum Ensure all staff are aware of any disabled children’s curriculum access. | Disabled children to have individual access plans where necessary
| SENCo
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All staff aware of individual pupils’ access needs where necessary Raised confidence of support staff |
To support all children with medical conditions (e.g. anaphylaxis, Type 1 diabetes) to enable them to take a full and active part in school life.
| Liaise with parents and school nurse and discuss ways in which pupils can be supported at school. Ensure that reasonable adjustments are made to support pupils. Continue to provide an alternative lunch menu for pupils with allergies. | Care plan lean | Pupils with medical conditions are able to take part in all aspects of school life. School staff receive appropriate medical training Pupils with allergies and diabetes are able to have school meals. |
Improved access to the NC for children with S&L difficulties | Utilising 2 days of speech and language therapist through: Staff INSET, individual staff support, parent support, interventions | SENCo | Barriers to learning due to speech and language difficulties are reduced. |
To continue to refine and develop the curriculum for high needs pupils, including those who are accessing the specialist SEN class | Implement and refine curriculum plans, supporting pupils to achieve their individual targets and using responsive teaching to ensure learning is appropriate. Implement MAPP assessment | SENCo | High needs pupils are well supported to make good progress on the Assessment Framework and/or towards their individual targets (MAPP) |
Wider Curriculum To make extra-curricular clubs (before and after school) accessible to pupils with disabilities.
| Provide additional support for pupils with disabilities where needed.
Educate providers of activities to improve accessibility for pupils with disabilities. Ensure that there are opportunities to attend appropriate clubs.
| Enrichment lead SENCo
| All children have an increased opportunity to participate in extra-curricular activities. |
Environment To improve mobility in the school environment.
Ensure all fire escape routes are suitable for all To maintain current equipment (lift, Evacchair, disabled toilet, ramps) for all disabled pupils/adults
| Regularly examine and audit the school building to ensure all areas are accessible. Review Fire policy to ensure adequate evacuation procedures for people with mobility impairments. Ensure sufficient staff are trained in using the Evac chairs in the event of needing to evacuate people with mobility impairments. | School Business Manager
| The physical environment of classrooms, and the rest of the school are fully accessible. All disabled staff, pupils and visitors are able to have safe independent accessibility to exits in emergency situations. All disabled staff, pupils and visitors are able to evacuate safely in emergency situations. Pupils with disabilities are able to access buildings and take part in all aspects of school life |
To provide quiet spaces within the school for pupils who need support to regulate their emotions | Safe and appropriate spaces identified Sensory resources provided Staff to receive appropriate training and support | SENCo | Pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs will be able to manage the school day more effectively |
Access to information Improve the dissemination of information to disabled parents
Review information to parents/carers to ensure it is accessible
| Respond to any requests for school information to be made available in alternative formats (e.g. large print, audio etc.). Review admissions procedures to ensure we are aware of any access needs of parents or carers. Communications from school to be comprehensible by a child at expected Yr 5 level. | Social Inclusion Team Senior Leadership Team
| Parents receive information in a format that they can access.
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School policies Ensure all policies consider the implications of Disability Access. | Review all school policies, particularly the Code of Conduct, Behaviour, Anti-Bullying, Educational Visits policies in relation to pupils with disabilities. | Senior Leadership Team | All school policies reflect the needs of pupils with disabilities. |
Attitudes To promote positive attitudes to disability. | Review curriculum including PSHE and assemblies to ensure pupils have opportunities to find out about people with disabilities in a positive manner. | Curriculum Lead | Pupils and staff express positive attitudes to disability. |
Review September 2024
Statutory policy for schools states this policy needs to be reviewed every 3 years.
This plan is informed by this DfE guidance
Schools’ duties around accessibility for disabled pupils
4.28 Schools and LAs need to carry out accessibility planning for disabled pupils. These are the same duties as previously existed under the DDA and have been replicated in the Equality Act 2010.
4.29 Schools must implement accessibility plans which are aimed at:
4.30 Schools will also need to have regard to the need to provide adequate resources for implementing plans and must regularly review them. An accessibility plan may be a freestanding document but may also be published as part of another document such as the school development plan.