Aims of the accessibility plan

This plan seeks to address the statutory requirements of the Equality Act 2010 (which replaces the Disability Discrimination Act 1995) and to and outlines how The 

Charter School North Dulwich aims to improve access to education for pupils with disabilities as required by the above act.

Definition of disability (Equality Act 2010) “A person has a disability if s/he has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on her/his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”

The plan aims to: 

• Increase the extent to which pupils with disabilities can participate in the curriculum. 
• Improve the physical environment of the school to enable pupils with disabilities to take better advantage of education, benefits, facilities, and services provided. 
• Improve the availability of accessible information to pupils with disabilities.

The above aims will be delivered within a reasonable timeframe, and in ways which are determined after considering pupils’ disabilities and the views of parents and pupils.

The school also recognises its responsibilities towards employees with disabilities and will:

• Monitor recruitment procedures to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with equal opportunities.
• Provide appropriate support and provision for employees with disabilities to ensure that they can carry out their work effectively without barriers.
• Undertake reasonable adjustments to enable staff to access the workplace.
  

The plan will be resourced, implemented, reviewed, and revised in consultation with: 

• Pupils 
• Parents. 
• The headteacher and other relevant members of staff. 
• Governors. 
• The Charter Schools Education Trust wider team and stakeholders 
• External Partners 

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Access The Charter School North Dulwich Accessibility Plan in full below