Accessibility Statement
This accessibility statement applies to the website of The Park Schools Federation, incorporating Park Infant and Nursery School and Park Junior School.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
The Park Schools Federation is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all users, regardless of ability or technology. We want as many people as possible to be able to use our website and have designed it to be as accessible as possible.
This website aims to comply with:
- The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
- The Equality Act 2010.
- The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA standard.
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How Accessible This Website Is
We are committed to making our website accessible and easy to use. Users should be able to:
- Change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings.
- Zoom in up to 300% without content becoming unusable.
- Navigate most of the website using a keyboard only.
- Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software.
- Listen to most website content using a screen reader.
- Access content on computers, tablets and mobile devices.
Known Accessibility Issues
We know that some parts of the website may not yet be fully accessible. For example:
- Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader users.
- Some third-party content and embedded services may not meet accessibility standards.
- Some older documents may not have sufficient heading structures or alternative text.
- Some archived content published before September 2018 may not fully comply with accessibility regulations.
We are actively reviewing and improving these areas as part of our ongoing website development.
Requesting Information in an Alternative Format
If you need information on this website in a different format, such as:
- Accessible PDF
- Large print
- Easy Read
- Audio recording
- Braille
please contact us and we will consider your request and respond within a reasonable timescale.
Contact Details
The Park Schools Federation
Telephone: 01623 742663
Email: enquiries@parkfed.co.uk
We will aim to respond to accessibility enquiries within five working days.
Reporting Accessibility Problems
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of our website. If you find any problems not listed in this statement or believe we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us using the details above.
When reporting an issue, please provide:
- The webpage address (URL).
- A description of the problem.
- The device and browser being used.
- Any assistive technology being used, if applicable.
Enforcement Procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Accessibility Regulations for public sector bodies.
If you are not satisfied with our response to an accessibility enquiry, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):
Website: https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/
Telephone: 0808 800 0082
Textphone: 0808 800 0084
Technical Information About This Website's Accessibility
The Park Schools Federation 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
School exemption
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This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to ‘the exemptions’ listed below.
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primary and secondary schools or nurseries – except for the content people need in order to use their services. For example, a form that lets you outline school meal preferences.
Non-accessible Content
The content listed below is not fully accessible for the following reasons:
Non-compliance with Accessibility Regulations
- Some PDF documents may not be fully tagged for screen readers.
- Some documents may not contain sufficient heading structures.
- Some images within legacy documents may not have appropriate alternative text.
- Some third-party content may not be fully keyboard accessible
Ongoing Efforts
We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website by:
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Screen reader compatibility: whilst our website has been built to include functionality that works with screen readers, we may need to make some improvements by working with our website provider.
Disproportionate Burden
Not currently claimed.
Content Outside the Scope of the Regulations
- Archived documents published before 23 September 2018, unless required for active administrative processes.
- Third-party content that is neither funded nor developed by The Park Schools Federation and over which the Federation has no control.
Preparation of This Accessibility Statement
This statement was prepared on 16 September 2026.
The statement was last reviewed on 16 September 2026.
The website's accessibility was assessed through:
- Self-evaluation against WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
- Review of key website pages, documents and functionality.
- Ongoing monitoring and periodic accessibility checks.
The Park Schools Federation is committed to regularly reviewing this statement and improving accessibility across its digital services.