accessibility action plan – 2025 - 2026
Objective
Monitor and Analyse Achievement Gaps for vulnerable groups.
Actions
Collect and analyse data on attainment gaps for vulnerable groups (EAL, SEND, disadvantaged pupils)
Identify and implement relevant staff training.
Success Criteria (SMART Goals)
Children in identified vulnerable groups will make strong progress from starting points.
Attainment gaps between vulnerable groups and peers will reduce.
Staff complete at least one CPD session annually on inclusive teaching strategies.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Termly progress tracking –
Staff CPD evaluations
Pupil progress meetings
Responsibility
Head of Schools, School Improvement Leads, SEND Leads, Inclusion Lead and SENco
Objective
Increase Representation on the website, on school related social media, in the curriculum and resources and displays in the physical environment.
Actions
Termly updates of the characteristics of cohort summaries used to inform provision.
Termly per reviews and external SEA visits to review positive representation.
Parent/carer surveys evidence embedded positive representation
Success Criteria (SMART Goals)
Peer review reports will identify good practice around diversity and inclusion. SEA reports will evidence good practice around diversity and inclusion.
Parent/Carers will report a sense of high belonging.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Termly internal and external review reports
Surveys for Parents/Carers
Staff meeting reflections
Responsibility
Head of Schools, School Improvement Leads, SEND Leads, Inclusion Lead and SENco
Objective
A carefully planned series of pertinent cultural events and family engagement
Actions
Plan and implement cultural events that reflect the diversity of the school community. –
Provide multilingual resources for better family participation
Ensure information is accessible in a format that can be translated
Provide technology that will support communication between languages during face to face conversations.
Success Criteria (SMART Goals)
At least termly events planned to provide learning for all children–
Communication shared in a format that can be translated most of the time.
Where only PDFs can be shared staff will consider how to share key messages.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Attendance logs - Parent feedback surveys - Observations of engagement levels
Families are involved with supporting the teaching of different faiths and customs.
Responsibility
Head of Schools, School Improvement Leads, SEND Leads, Admin Leaders
Objective
Support Progress of children with SEND and EAL.
Actions
Provide targeted CPD for staff on inclusive teaching and adaptive approaches.
Implement structured interventions for pupils with additional needs.
Success Criteria (SMART Goals)
100% of staff receive annual SEND/EAL training.
Children with SEND/EAL make strong progress from their starting points.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Termly internal and external review reports
Professional reflections on training.
Pupil progress tracking
Responsibility
Head of Schools, School Improvement Leads, SEND Leads, Inclusion Lead and SENco
Objective
Enhance Communication and Engagement with Families
Actions
Develop multilingual resources including video explanations.
Provide technology that will support communication between languages during face to face conversations.
Structure informal meetings for parental/carer support.
Success Criteria (SMART Goals)
All parents/carers will engage with keyperson through either calls or emails.
Parent/Carer surveys will evidence they feel well informed.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Parent/Carer survey results.
Responsibility
Head of Schools, School Improvement Leads, SEND Leads, Inclusion Lead and SENco, Key person
Additional Information
All schools within Roots Federation are on one level. Through continued monitoring, we ensure the building is accessible for all. All have disabled toilets and have access for wheelchairs. The availability of resources are universal and some schools have adapted resources provided by Physio and/or Occupational Therapists. No school has a hoist.
