Admissions process, monitoring and review and feedback and complaints
The Admissions Process
All schools must ensure that their admissions arrangements do not unfairly disadvantage children with disabilities, either directly or indirectly.
- The Equality Act 2010 requires schools not to discriminate in admissions decisions
- The School Admissions Code applies to all schools, including academies. Academy trusts are responsible for ensuring compliance
- The LA monitors admissions across all schools and reports to the Schools Adjudicator on legal compliance
Monitoring and Review
Schools should regularly carry out Accessibility Audits to identify and address barriers in line with the Equality Act 2010.
An effective audit:
- reviews the physical environment
- identifies areas that fall short of accessibility standards
- recommends reasonable improvements
- helps prioritise actions over time
The audit should be treated as a live document, guiding ongoing planning and updates to the school's Accessibility Plan.
Signposting for feedback or a complaint
About this Strategy:
- to share comments or if you have a complaint please email: servicesforschools@southend.gov.uk
About accessibility in a school:
- speak with the teacher, senior leaders or Headteacher
- if you do not get a satisfactory response follow the complaints process