ACCESSIBILITY ACTION PLAN | Roots Federation

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.