St Mary's Primary School wants as many people as possible to be able to use this website and is committed to ensuring that all visitors, including those with disabilities, can access the information they need. At St Mary's Primary School, our values of Confidently Me, Belonging Together, and Challenged to Contribute underpin everything we do. We aim to create an inclusive digital environment where every member of our community feels welcome, valued and able to access information independently. Website Accessibility Features

• Responsive Design: Our website is designed to work across a range of devices and screen sizes, including desktop computers, tablets and smartphones.
• Keyboard Navigation: The website can be navigated using a keyboard, supporting visitors who cannot use a mouse.
• Text Readability: We use clear fonts, appropriate colour contrast and accessible layouts to help make content easy to read and understand.

Users should be able to:

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
• zoom in up to 400% without 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 recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We have also worked to ensure that the content on our website is written as clearly and simply as possible so that it can be understood by the widest possible audience.

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

Accessibility Standards

St Mary's Primary School strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA. These guidelines help ensure that web content is accessible to a wide range of people with disabilities. Schools are partially exempt from some accessibility regulations; however, we are committed to continually improving the accessibility and usability of our website.

We know that some parts of this website may not yet be fully accessible. The website is therefore partially compliant, and we are continually reviewing and improving content and functionality where possible. In line with WCAG guidance, we may rely on the disproportionate burden exception where the cost or effort required to meet specific requirements is excessive compared to the benefit provided.

At St Mary's Primary School, we believe everyone should feel they belong and be able to contribute fully to our school community. If you experience any difficulties accessing information on our website, or if you have suggestions for improvement, please contact us. We will do our best to provide the information you need and resolve any issues as quickly as possible.

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 our response to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).