Accessibility Features

• Our website is designed to Zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
• Our website is designed to work on various devices and screen sizes, including desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones.
• We use clear and legible fonts and sufficient colour contrast.
• The layout and text will reflow to a single column when zoomed (except for tables)
• You can navigate the website using speech recognition software (dependent on the speech recognition software itself)
• You can listen to most of the website using a screen reader (dependent on the screen reader)
• The main menu is structured as an unordered list.  Users of many assistive technologies can navigate by and within lists.
• Language property identified in the header of the page - This is useful for screen readers as it allows them to read the content properly.
• Translate button - There is a translate button at the top right hand side of the page that can be used to translate the website content in to a different language.

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’ : primary and secondary schools or nurseries 

Non-compliant content

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

• most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software

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

• Images: We endeavor to ensure that, where needed, we include alternative text for any images. If any images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified. 

• Video: We endeavor to ensure that, where needed, we include frame titles, captioning and transcriptions for any videos. If any videos do not have a frame title, captions or transcriptions, so people using assistive technology cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified.

• Links: We endeavor to ensure that, where needed, we include appropriate use of links and ensure that links are descriptive. If any links are not descriptive, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified. 

• Tables: We endeavor to ensure that, where needed, tables to ensure they have the appropriate headings set. If any tables do not have defined headings, so people using a screen reader or keyboard navigation cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified. 

• Brand colours: We endeavor to ensure that, our brand colours meeting the contrast ratio for the corresponding text size. If any text does not meet the contrast ration, so people with visual impairments cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified.

Ongoing Efforts

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

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

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

• Keeping up-to-date: We will endeavor 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.

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 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you're not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Need Assistance?

If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions to improve your experience, please contact us: admin@gosbecks.essex.sch.uk or 01206 575407

When reporting an issue, please include:

• The webpage or feature you experienced difficulties with.

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

Commitment to Improvement

Gosbecks Primary School values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing an accessible online experience for all members of our community. Your feedback is essential in helping us achieve this goal.

This statement was first prepared on 4th April 2025