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Accessibility Statement

Manuden Primary School is committed to making its website accessible to as many people as possible.

This accessibility statement applies to www.manudenprimary.co.uk.

We want everyone to be able to access the information and services provided through our website. This includes people who use assistive technologies or who may need information presented in an alternative format.

Using this website

You should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using your browser or device settings;
  • zoom in without text becoming difficult to read;
  • navigate most of the website using a keyboard;
  • navigate most of the website using speech-recognition software;
  • listen to most website content using a screen reader;
  • access the website on desktop computers, tablets and mobile devices.

We aim to use clear language, meaningful headings and descriptive links wherever possible.

Feedback and contact information

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of our website.

If you find an accessibility problem that is not listed on this page, or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact:

Manuden Primary School
The Street
Manuden
Bishop’s Stortford
CM23 1DE

Email: office@manuden.essex.sch.uk
Telephone: 01279 813370

If you need information from this website in a different format, such as:

  • accessible PDF;
  • large print;
  • simplified format;
  • information on a different coloured background;
  • audio;
  • translated information; or
  • another accessible format,

please contact the School Office.

We will consider the request and work with you to provide the information in an appropriate format as soon as reasonably practicable.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

If you are not satisfied with how we respond to an accessibility complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website's accessibility

Manuden Primary School is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

We are currently reviewing this website against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard.

We are working with our website provider to establish the current accessibility status of the site and to identify any areas requiring improvement.

We will update this statement when that review has been completed.

Non-accessible content

We are currently reviewing the website to identify any content that does not fully meet WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards.

Some older documents published on the website may not have been created with full digital accessibility in mind. If you experience difficulty accessing any document or information, please contact the School Office and we will provide the information in an alternative accessible format wherever reasonably possible.

Documents

Some older PDF and Word documents may not be fully accessible to screen-reader software. They may, for example:

  • lack appropriate heading structures;
  • contain tables that are difficult for screen readers to navigate;
  • contain scanned material;
  • lack appropriate alternative text.

As policies and statutory documents are reviewed and replaced, we aim to publish them in increasingly accessible formats.

If you require any document in an alternative format, please contact the School Office.

Images

We aim to provide meaningful alternative text for images where this is required. Some historic images may not yet contain appropriate alternative text.

Videos

Where video is published, we aim to provide captions or other accessible alternatives where reasonably practicable.

Links and tables

We aim to use descriptive link text and appropriately structured tables. Historic pages or documents may not always meet this standard.

Maps and third-party content

Embedded maps and some content supplied by third-party providers may not be fully accessible.

Where essential information is contained within a map, we will also make relevant information, such as the school address and contact details, available in text.

Third-party websites and services are outside the school's direct technical control, although we will consider accessibility when selecting services and suppliers.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

We are working to improve accessibility by:

  • reviewing website content when pages are updated;
  • using clear headings and page structures;
  • improving link descriptions;
  • adding alternative text to relevant images;
  • replacing outdated and inaccessible documents as policies are reviewed;
  • making current school documents available in alternative formats where required;
  • considering accessibility when new online services or digital content are introduced;
  • working with our website provider, Juniper Websites, where technical improvements are required.

Our wider accessibility arrangements

Website accessibility forms part of Manuden Primary School's wider commitment to inclusion and accessibility.

The school's Accessibility Plan 2026–2029 sets out how we will increase access to:

  • the curriculum;
  • the physical school environment; and
  • information for disabled pupils.

Accessibility Plan 2026–2029

Our Accessibility Plan is reviewed regularly by the Headteacher, SENCO and Governing Body.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was first prepared on 28 January 2025.

It was reviewed and updated on 10 September 2026.

The statement will be reviewed at least annually and following significant changes to the website.