Southend-on-Sea City Council Accessibility Strategy 2025 to 2028

Appendix 5: Accessibility Plan template

Aspect and activities Resources (school to enter) Date Achieved (school to enter) Responsible Outcomes

1. Curriculum

  • Display visuals, signs, and symbols
  • Create a communication-friendly checklist for classroom audits
  • Involve pupils in designing visual supports
  • Train staff on using Makaton or basic sign language
 Blank Blank SENCO, Year 5 and 6 Teachers, Makaton Trainer Adopt a Communication Friendly Environment in Years 5 and 6

1. Curriculum

  • Engage with families and pupils during trip planning to identify potential barriers and involve families at the very beginning
  • Provide pre-visit sensory stories or social scripts at least one term ahead
 Blank Blank Educational Visits Coordinator All children and young people may attend school trips irrespective of attainment, SEND or disability. With risk assessments empowering participation and allowing access

1. Curriculum

  • Host inclusive sports taster sessions
  • Partner with two new local inclusive sports organisations
  • Offer peer buddy systems during clubs
 Blank Blank PE Lead, SENCO, Coaches, Sports volunteers 10% increase pupils with an EHCP or disabilities take part in a sports extra-curricular club

2. Environment

  • Investigate tactile paving
  • Add clearer signage in lower school.
  • Schedule regular accessibility reviews with feedback from wheelchair users.
  • Provide staff training on supporting pupils with mobility-difficulties
 Blank Blank Site Manager, SLT, SENCO Ensure that pupils and families with mobility and vision difficulties and or that use wheelchairs can move around the school without experiencing barriers

3. Information

  • Translate the website key pages into two different languages (reflecting the community)
  • Add audio narration for two key sections on the website (Local Offer and SEND)
  • Include a toggle for high-contrast and dyslexia-friendly fonts
 Blank Blank IT Lead, Office manager, SENCO Provide information on the website in a range of formats

3. Information

  • Maintain a confidential register of preferred communication formats
  • Offer digital meetings or video summaries of reports
  • Provide a named contact for accessibility support (a lead who is trained)
 Blank Blank Office Admin, SENCO Families with a disability can receive information and reports by an alternative method