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Accessibility Statement

Website Accessibility Statement

This website is run by Reddish Vale High School, supported by e4education (part of Juniper Education). We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to access a high visibility version which is designed for screen readers and assistive technology.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.


Accessibility Features

  • Responsive Design: Our website is designed to work on various devices and screen sizes, including desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones.

  • Keyboard Navigation: The website is navigable via keyboard to accommodate users who cannot use a mouse.

  • Text Readability: We use clear and legible fonts, sufficient colour contrast, and adjustable text size to enhance readability.

  • Alternative Text: Images and graphics include descriptive alternative text to assist users with visual impairments. Images of posters or images with lots of text are also linked at the bottom of the relevant web page in pdf format. 

  • Captioning and Transcripts: Multimedia content, such as videos, includes captions or transcripts where applicable.

  • Form auto complete: adding validation to forms enables our forms to be auto completed.

 

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations


School exemption

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the 'exemptions’ listed below:

  • Primary and secondary schools or nurseries - except for the content people need in order to use their services. For example, a form that lets you outline school meal preferences.


Non-compliant content

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software.

  • Any forms with bespoke styling on the site may not be accessible.

  • We use some images of text, tables and posters with a high amount of text. However, a PDF copy of these are available at the bottom of the relevant web page. 

  • Some of our video content may not have a frame title, captions or transcriptions.

  • Some links are only identifiable by being highlighted in bold. 


Ongoing Efforts

We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website by:

  • Screen reader compatibility: whilst our website has been built includes functionality that works with screen readers, we may need to make some additional improvements by working with our website provider.

  • Regular audits: We commit to annual audits.

  • User feedback: We will incorporate feedback from users to enhance accessibility.

  • Keeping up-to-date: We will endeavour to keep up to date with evolving accessibility standards and best practices.


Third-Party Content

While we aim to ensure all content on our website is accessible, some third-party materials or linked resources may not fully meet accessibility standards. We encourage you to contact us if you have difficulties accessing external content.


Compliance status

Secondary schools are partially exempt from the accessibility requirements for public sector websites. This exemption does not extend to content that people need in order to use the school’s services (such as a Free School Meal application form if one was in use on the website) and an accessibility statement is still required.

Due to this partial exemption, Reddish Vale High School believes it is currently meeting the government’s requirements on accessibility, but the school aims to continue to improve accessibility in the ways that have been referenced earlier in this statement.


Need Assistance?

If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions to improve your experience, please contact us:

  • Phone: 0161 477 3544

When reporting an issue, please include:

  • The webpage or feature you experienced difficulties with.

  • Your contact information (optional, if you would like a response).

 

This statement was first prepared on 11th February 2025.

The statement will be reviewed regularly (at least annually) to ensure it reflects any updates to the site’s compliance with web accessibility standards.