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Website Accessibility Statement | Highcliffe School

Website Accessibility Statement

HISP Multi Academy Trust is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This accessibility statement applies to www.highcliffe.school and www.highcliffesixth.com.

This website is run by Highcliffe School (part of HISP Multi Academy Trust). We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
  • zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

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, 

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliance listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

  • most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
  • some images do not have alternative text 
  • the website lacks a sitemap or search functionality

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 29th January 2025. 

The website has been evaluated and self-assessed in-house and will be reviewed again in January 2026. 

Feedback and contact information

Highcliffe School and HISP Multi Academy Trust value 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 to achieve that goal. 

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact our school office on 01425 273381 

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

  • Email: office@highcliffe.school
  • Telephone: 01425 273381
  • Postal Address: Highcliffe School, Parkside, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4QD

We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 5 working days.

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). https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com

 


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