Equality Act Audits
- Sep 1, 2020
Schools reopen - Autumn Term 2020
Many #Schools are opening for the first time today since March. According to Gov poll, 17% of parents may keep their children off school...
Equality Act Audits
- Jul 17, 2020
Welcome back!
As schools start to return back to normal, ensuring that they are accessible for all has never been more important. At Equality Act...
Equality Act Audits
- Feb 26, 2020
Arrangements for disabled parking in schools
It is important for schools to ensure that they have adequate disabled parking facilities available. Usually, any addition of disabled...
Equality Act Audits
- Dec 18, 2019
Doors
Doors present some of the most common accessibility issues. They may be too “heavy” and require too much force to open. Heavy doors are...
Equality Act Audits
- Oct 30, 2019
What is considered a 'reasonable adjustment'?
All schools must comply with the Equality Act 2010, showing that they have made ‘reasonable’ adjustments enabling all pupils can access...
Equality Act Audits
- Oct 30, 2019
School budget cuts and the implication on accessibility planning
All schools must comply with the Equality Act 2010 and have an ‘Accessibility Plan’ which details how they ensure equal access to all...
Equality Act Audits
- Oct 30, 2019
Reasonable adjustments in schools
Reasonable adjustments are changes made to ensure disabled pupils can participate in their education and enjoy the other facilities that...
Equality Act Audits
- Oct 8, 2019
Is your school's website accessible?
In a recent article (‘Access is not just physical – don’t get caught out!’) I talked about how a shocking number of Headteachers and...