Equality Objective Action Plan 2012 2016

Equality Objectives Action Plan 2016 -2018

(including Accessibility Plan 2016 – 2018) Equality Objective Action Plan 2016 – 2018

Equality Future Action Timeframe Success Criteria Objective Develop Co-ords are Sally L-B and Josie M  Staff awareness of British Values and Ofsted expectations is raised. awareness of 1) Read the Ofsed framework, By  Links to British Values are taken into consideration by teachers ie: links in British Values identify British values and Aut 2016 topics, trips, visitors etc. and continue disseminate to staff.  Utilise resources and ideas from PSHE and SEAL to develop 2) Establish what parts are relevant  Maintain a focus on local and wider global awareness through:- children’s to Infants *Multicultural education being actively promoted throughout the awareness of 3) What activities would actively school and staff are able to access support to enhance their the wider world promote these values teaching. democracy, rule of law, Ongoing *Children’s understanding of different cultures improves with individual,liberty and respect and effective use of story, pictures and resources. tolerance (Ofsted) *Teachers plan ahead & ensure the new curriculum reflects 4) Identify links to topics, resourcing pupils’ heritage and equality and diversity. issues etc 5) Identify ways in which these can be shared and celebrated. Faith, Religion, New RE Co-ordinator supports staff in Teachers are more confident in the teaching, planning and assessment of RE and Belief linking RE curriculum/syllabus to topics throughout the school. To develop the etc By Children benefit from improved teaching of RE and resources enhance their teaching of RE Continue to establish links to local Aut 16 learning experience. across the churches and opportunities to visit places Children’s understanding improves from visiting different places of worship and school of worship (ie Arts Festival at Priory, meeting a variety of representatives from different faiths. synagogue etc) Review planning to link with New Primary curriculum and identify resource needs.

Local Community: The school is also committed to developing its links with the local community in Christchurch. Mrs Milne and Mrs Phipp (Community Gov) have continued to meet and identify potential ways in which the school can become involved in its local community and also bring community links into school. There are also opportunities to seek funding through community grants, take part in community activities (Arts Festival), link with other schools (eg: Singing Festival, sports etc). We also continue to support our own school council who generate ideas etc. We are also endeavouring to support key families through the Achievement for All project and by improving our website. CHRISTCHURCH INFANT SCHOOL DISABILITY EQUALITY OBJECTIVES/ACCESSIBILITY PLAN (Spr 2016 – Spr 2018) Aims To promote equality of opportunity for disabled people: pupils, staff, parents, carers and other people who use the school or may wish to. To encourage and listen to local views and involve members of our school community in the work of our school. To plan to increase access to education for disabled pupils by increasing access/participation in the curriculum, improving the environment and improving the delivery of information.

Objectives The objectives set out how the school is going to meet the duty to promote disability equality for disabled staff, parents and pupils. The school therefore has to have due regard to the need to:-  Promote equality of opportunity between disabled people and other people.  Eliminate discrimination that is unlawful under the Disability Discrimination Act  Eliminate harassment of disabled people that is related to their disability  Promote positive attitudes towards disabled people  Encourage participation by disabled people in public life  Take steps to meet disabled people’s needs, even if this requires more favourable treatment Under the scheme the school is not required to do anything that is unreasonable or impracticable. Therefore factors such as the size of the school, the size and make up of the disabled school population, the building stock and the school’s budget have to be taken into consideration.

Consultation Information is gathered by inviting responses from disabled members of the school community to a detailed questionnaire and any issues identified may then inform and help prioritise our planning and provision. The accessibility plan, along with our Single Equality Policy and Objectives, is shared with all members of the school community. This is carried out through written communication and use of the school website.

ACCESSIBILITY PLAN 1. This accessibility plan has been drawn up in consultation with the governors and staff of the school sets out past and future planned action. It is reviewed annually, and refreshed every 4 yrs in line with the Equality Policy and Objectives 2. At Christchurch Infant School we are committed to providing a fully accessible environment which values and includes all pupils, staff, parents and visitors regardless of their education, physical, sensory, social, spiritual, emotional and cultural needs. We are further committed to challenging attitudes about disability and accessibility and to developing a culture of awareness, tolerance and inclusion. 3. We plan, over time, to increase the accessibility of provision for all pupils, staff and visitors to the school. The following areas form the basis of the Accessibility Plan with relevant actions to:  Increase access to the curriculum, incorporating after school and out of school activities including educational visits  Improve access to the physical environment of the school  Improve the delivery of written information to pupils, staff, parents and visitors with disabilities 4. Attached are 3 action plans relating to the above. These will be reviewed every four years and are linked to the Single Equality Plan and Objectives. 5. The Accessibility Plan should be read in conjunction with the following policies, strategies and documents: Single Equality Policy and Equality Objectives, Health and Safety Policy and Procedures, Policies and Procedures related to Safeguarding, SEN and Inclusion Policy, Behaviour Management, School Improvement Plan, Asset Management Plan, Policy for Educational Visits CHRISTCHURCH INFANT SCHOOL – ACCESSIBILITY PLAN – 2016 – 2018 (reviewed annually) Improving Physical Access Equality Objectives Action Time- Success criteria Review frame Improve perimeter fencing for Seek funding from LA. Review fencing By Spr Area more appropriately fenced enabling staff to focus on learning Achieved garden areas to ensure that all issue at Governor committee. Provide 2011 needs of all pupils not just supervision issues pupils, inc those with disabilities , fencing for Foundation garden areas are able to access the garden as independently as possible Improve safety of pupils with Install exit alarm so children cannot By Aut Staff supervision of children is supported by early warning system Achieved learning difficulties leave via door outside Class F1 without 2011 provided by alarm. Children are ‘safer’ when moving around the alerting staff building Remove potential hazards for Provide safety line marking on By Aut Lines demarcate the edges of potential trip hazards and Achieved pupils with visual difficulties edges of outdoor steps to aid pupils 2011 enable pupils to be more aware of the steps and avoid with visual difficulties potential difficulties Further improve area for Install artificial play surface in F1 By Pupils provided with similar play surface that other Yr F and Achieved outdoor learning outside Class garden to enable pupils to have Sum 1 pupils have access to F1 more space for play and physical 2012 Range of outdoor play opportunities is increased through development use of an all weather surface Improve disabled access to Provide low shelf for use by By Disabled visitors are able to reach the ‘hatch’, communicate Achieved the new secure area at the disabled visitors. Sum with staff and complete any documentation alongside able front entrance Reorganise the front entrance to 2012 bodied visitors. free up more space Front entrance area is clearer to enable all visitors to access Review use of buzzer system building safely Office staff able to operate buzzer system into secure area without compromising access to the building. Remove hazard for pupils with Re-hang the gate and ensure the By end All children, especially those with vision difficulties can walk Achieved vision difficulties at car park bolt does not protrude of Aut through school entrance safely Nov 2012 gate entrance 2012 Remove hazard for all pupils Replace playground surface with By end All children (inc those with vision impairment), staff and Achieved including those with vision appropriate safety surface to of Spr visitors are able to access play equipment safely Spr 2013 difficulties of trip hazards cushion any falls and remove trip 2013 around play equipment hazards

Improve access for children in Provide ramp between Yr 1 and 2 to By Spr Disabled children able to enter building nearer class areas with Achieved wheel chairs or with walking aids increase disabled access 2013 peer group By Sum off playground Disabled visitors able to enter and leave another area of school 2011 safely and easily Equality Objectives Action Time- Success criteria Review frame

Improve communication for Investigate use of hearing loop On School is able to communicate effectively with all visitors visitors that are hard of -going including those with hearing difficulties hearing at front entrance Improve entrance to Portfield Widen gate (possible shared By Disabled and those with buggies able to access school site Achieved gate for visitors in wheelchairs funding with Junior school) Sum through Portfield entrance way. Bottleneck is reduced Sept or with buggies 2013 thereby improving safety for everyone 2013 Improve disabled access into LA funded improvements to include By Disabled and partially disabled cubicles provided in each Yr Achieved Yr 1 and 2 toilets wide cubicle for disabled pupils. Sum 1 and 2 toilet to enable children to access toilet facilities Sept 2013 alongside able bodied peers. 2013 Improve lighting for all pupils Replace the vast majority of lighting By Lighting is brought up to standard in all areas of the school Achieved including those with visual fixtures – LA funded Sum thereby improving the learning and working environment Sept impairment 2013 2013 Level key areas of playground Re-tarmac key area in playground – On- Trip hazards reduced on tarmac area thereby improving Achieved for safety and access issues dependent on available funding going access and safety. Jan 2014 from school budget. Raise awareness of access and Contact local councillor, increase parent Ongoing Disabled access along the pavements improves Targeted as safety issues for disabled and LA awareness of safety issues. Supervision by council increases and visits site on a regular basis hot spot members of the community with Increase ‘supervision by council’ on area - keep local council nearby streets regarding dangerous pressure and contact parking going Improve staff awareness and Training and support provided for By Aut Additional support (where necessary) provided for these Achieved training for children with children with hearing difficulties,, 2015 children. Relevant staff attend training. Provision is in place Aut 2015 specific medical needs and allergies and diabetes ensuring child safety and well being adhered to whilst also make adjustments to building ensuring they are not excluded from school activities. accordingly. Adjustments to building made as required (Additional sound boards in library,secure drugs storage etc). Improve lighting by Funtastic for Provide external lighting By Spr All stakeholders able to access site safely extended services provision 2016 Improve playground surface to Petition DCC for new surface – By Sum New playground surfaces (with playground markings) are provided ensure safe access for all (after installation over next two years 2017 to replace areas damaged by DCC. Trip hazards minimised, safe remedial drainage works) new play equipment installed (funded by PTFA). Provide covered area outside Plan for and install covered area By Sum Class FD able to access a covered area outside their classroom. Class FD to ensure equality of 2016 All pupils within Foundation able to access additional learning provision for all Foundation pupils spaces either inside or outside buildings. Improve access to car park during Provide lighting near small gate By Spr Staff and relevant visitors able to access the gate and secure it dark hours 2016 safely ensuring site security is maintained. Improving the Delivery of Written Information Equality Objectives Action Time- Success criteria Review frame Improve access to Review our website design and create a By end of Website is much easier to navigate, complies with recent New information for all our new format Sum guidance, contains statutory information and enables Website parents including 2014 access for both staff, parents and children installed those with a disability Spr 15 Improve sharing of Develop Year group information/ sharing Ongoing Parents and children able to access website to find out information on new places on the website year group specific information and celebrate year group website events etc

Improving Curriculum Access Equality Objectives Action Time- Success criteria Review frame Have an overview of Data tracking by Inclusion leader to identify Ongoing Attainment issues for key groups or individuals are Ongoing the needs of disabled, attainment and possible underachievement identified and provision put in place to respond to these SEN & vulnerable Links made to attendance data concerns. groups of learners Survey carried out for all new families and Attendance issues for pupils with medical conditions/ needs of our school staff learning difficulties identified, parents liaised with and population plans put in place to support improved attendance. Improve staff Attend training from HVI service On-going Suitable adjustments are made to ensure child with vision Training awareness and Purchase trolley to enable visualiser from difficulties has appropriate provision enabling them to completed understanding for equipment to be moved Sept access the curriculum in a safe and supportive children with vision Liaise with HVI service for guidance and 2012 to environment. difficulties support. Provide TA support. July 2014 Ensure classroom and corridor environments are safe & accessible Improve staff Staff and parents to access advice and On-going Staff feel more confident to support pupils with autism. Achieved awareness and guidance from outreach services, behaviour from Provision is appropriate for the child’s needs including July 2013 understanding for support and educational psychologist Sept behaviour management and access to the curriculum. children with autism Organise de-escalation training 2012 to Risk of exclusion is reduced. Additional TA support July 2013 Improve access to Review our website design and create a By Sept Website provides clearer access to information regarding Achieved curriculum information new format 2014 the new Primary curriculum Spr 2015 for all our parents Increase available Reorganise additional learning areas across By Sept New areas for SALT, PSP meetings, Yr F, SEN and PPA Achieved learning spaces the school for use by all pupils 2016 provided. New spaces enable intervention activities to Aut 2016 take place in more suitable designated areas. Additional space also made available for parental support meetings, additional learning spaces in class etc Also additional play zone for those with social communication needs. Improve use of After remedial drainage work – reinstate By Sum Science garden has designated areas to support pupils Science garden to science garden – sensory garden, bird hide, 2016 use throughout day including playtime. Curric activities support the Science log pile, paint gazebo, improve paths, create include tree identification, animal habitats, life cycles etc. curriculum designated areas. Children able to utilise this valuable learning space.