Pencoed Comprehensive School Accessibility Plan

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1 Pencoed Comprehensive School Accessibility Plan REVIEWED Spring 2016 Improving access to the curriculum Term Medium Staff Training (teaching & in-house Subject to courses Improved support support) on SEN & ALN training & development. identified for SEN pupils Sourcing of external training Regular updates & communications Review complementary education for ALN pupils in KS4 Weekly staff newsletter None Improved communication and knowledge of pupils needs for all staff Review existing external and internal courses Subject to required provision Recognised qualifications for pupils Long Network, BCBC Continue our existing partnership with this network Within whole school budget Extend the choice of courses available at KS4

2 Physical improvements to the environment INTERNAL Medium Colour stair cappings yellow Maintain painting Improved visibility schedule Highlight any protruding Prepare audit & Improved visibility columns and pillars maintain painting schedule Fit blinds or anti-glare Obtain costs from Subject to requirements Improved visibility of material in identified rooms suppliers whiteboards Fix/fit open banisters Obtain costs from Cost of materials & Reduced risk of injury Improve lighting in corridors, resource areas & classrooms Ensure contrast between walls and floors during future decorating throughout the school suppliers Audit current provision & plan installations Audit existing conditions contractors/site staff time Site Team time & possibly services of external contractor. Light fittings & Premises Officer s time Improved visibility Improved visibility Long Lifts to the 1st Floor in designated blocks Obtain quotes from external contractor Cost of installation Subject to cost and requirements Improved access to all departments

3 EXTERNAL Term Maintain the painting of Maintain painting Improved visibility & dropped kerbs yellow schedule Relocate obstructions such as Check site for Premises litter bins if in areas causing such obstructions potential risk & remove Check all external doors for Check external Premises Reduced risk of injury easy opening doors & fix Ensure all ramps are marked Check & paint as Improved visibility for easy identification Check all external areas for uneven surfaces and rectify Highlight entrance steps to Drama necessary Check & repair as necessary Cost of materials & Premises Improved visibility & Highlight entrance step to Block 8 All metal door stops outside entrance doors to be highlighted pillars outside Reception & near Sportshall By December 2011 Improved visibility & Reduced risk of injury

4 EXTERNAL (continued) Medium Highlight dropped drains & paint drains /highlight walkway support pillars between Blocks 1-2/3 Ensure that all litter bins are colour contrasted/highlighted Ensure that all benches are colour contrasted/highlighted Long Ensure access to all areas of the school for disabled pupils Assess & paint Assess & paint Prepare a full audit in consultation with SENCO/BCBC Specialists/LEA Maintenance Staff time September 2016 Reduced risk of injury Provide information for the planning of resources to make the site accessible to all

5 Improving provision of information Medium/Long Distribution of Website; on O Drive No additional cost Awareness of Accessibility Plan for internal access to existing plans Accessibility Plan Distribution of DES Policy & Action Plan Obtain specialist advice on the provision and delivery of information to disabled pupils Improved menus on display in the Canteens Ensure displays are clutter free. Also, large whenever possible Improve general provision of day-to-day information Website; on O Drive for internal access Regular meetings with Access & Inclusion Agree strategy for improved menus Departments to check existing displays & consider for the future Installation of large plasma screens in key areas of the school No additional cost to existing plans by all Awareness of DES Policy & Action Plan by all Staff time Equal opportunities for disabled pupils Canteen staff time Improved visibility Staff time Improved visibility & understanding Costs currently unknown Unknown subject to availability of funding Improved access to whole school information by all Signed: Chair Premises/Health & Safety Panel Date: Date of review: