Accessibility Statement

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FOR SOFRYDD PRIMARY SCHOOL

This accessibility statement applies to the Sofrydd Primary School website: https://www.sofryddprimaryschool.com

This website is run by Sofrydd Primary School and supported by Innovative IT Solutions. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website.

We are committed to making our website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

USING THIS WEBSITE

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, you should be able to:

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

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

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

HOW ACCESSIBLE THIS WEBSITE IS

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

• many documents (such as PDFs and Word files) are not fully accessible
• some hyperlinks may not be clearly distinguishable without relying on colour
• a small number of older images may not have appropriate alternative text

WHAT WE ARE DOING TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY

We are actively working to improve accessibility across the website. This includes:

• reviewing and updating documents or replacing them with accessible web pages
• improving link styling so links are clearly identifiable without relying on colour alone
• adding alternative text to older images where needed
• ensuring all new content meets accessibility requirements

FEEDBACK AND CONTACT INFORMATION

If you need information on this website in a different format, such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us:

Email: sofrydd.primary@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Telephone: 01495 369246

We will consider your request and respond within 5 working days.

If you cannot view the map on our contact page, please contact us for directions.

REPORTING ACCESSIBILITY PROBLEMS

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact:

Email: sofrydd.primary@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations.

If you are not satisfied with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WEBSITE’S ACCESSIBILITY

COMPLIANCE STATUS

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

NON-ACCESSIBLE CONTENT

DOCUMENTS

Some documents are not fully accessible because they are not structured correctly for screen reader users or may not meet accessibility requirements. We are working to improve these or provide accessible alternatives on request.

DISPROPORTIONATE BURDEN

We do not currently claim disproportionate burden for any accessibility issues.

CONTENT OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE REGULATIONS

Live video streams are exempt from the accessibility regulations. We do not currently provide captions for live video.

HOW WE TESTED THIS WEBSITE

The website was last tested in May 2026 using a combination of automated tools and manual checks carried out by Innovative IT Solutions.

Testing included keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and automated accessibility testing tools.

PREPARATION OF THIS ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

This statement was prepared on 7th May 2026.

It will be reviewed at least annually and updated to reflect improvements to the website.