Accessibility Statement
Ferndale Community School is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
How accessible this website is
This website has been built to meet WCAG 2.2 level AA. We aim for the whole site to be perceivable, operable, understandable and robust, including:
- navigation by keyboard alone, with a visible focus indicator and a skip-to-content link;
- support for screen readers, with landmarks, headings, image alternatives and labelled forms;
- a light and dark theme, text that reflows on small screens, and respect for reduced-motion preferences.
[After the formal audit, list here any parts of the site that are not yet fully accessible.]
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problem not listed here, or you need information on this website in a different format (for example accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille), please contact us:
- email: [accessibility contact email]
- phone: [school phone number]
We will consider your request and get back to you within five working days.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing these regulations. If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Ferndale Community School is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the accessibility regulations. This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard [update to "fully compliant" or list exceptions after the audit].
Preparation of this statement
This statement was prepared on [date]. It was last reviewed on [date]. This website was tested against WCAG 2.2 AA using automated tools (axe, Lighthouse) and manual keyboard and screen-reader checks [describe testing once complete].