Accessibility Statement

 
Woodland Academy Trust is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying relevant accessibility standards in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2. 

 
This accessibility statement applies to www.woodlandacademytrust.co.uk.

 
Despite the partial exemption for schools, we strive to ensure our website conforms to WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards. This means that our website aims to be: 

Perceivable: Information and user interface components are presented in ways that users can perceive. 
Operable: User interface components and navigation are operable. 
Understandable: Information and the operation of the user interface are understandable. 
Robust: Content is robust enough to be interpreted by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies. 
 
 To enhance accessibility, our website features:  

  • Keyboard Accessibility: The design allows for navigation using a keyboard alone, ensuring operability for users.
  • Descriptive Link Texts: Provides clear and descriptive texts for links, enabling users to understand the purpose of each link without needing additional context.
  • Consistent Navigation Structure: Ensures that navigation menus are presented in a consistent manner across all pages, aiding in predictability and ease of use.
  • Text Resizing: Users can adjust text size through browser settings, enhancing readability.
  • Skip Navigation Links: Allows users to bypass repetitive navigation menus and directly access the main content.
  • Accessible Forms: Includes forms with properly labelled fields, ensuring that assistive technologies can accurately convey the purpose of each field to users.
  • Colour Contrast: The design ensures sufficient contrast between text and background colours, improving readability.

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

 

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, some content on our website may not yet be fully accessible. This may include:

  • Third-Party Content: Embedded content or links to external websites may not meet accessibility standards, as we do not control the accessibility features of third-party platforms.
  • Multimedia Content: Some videos or audio recordings may lack captions or transcripts, making them less accessible to users with hearing impairments.
  • PDF Accessibility: Some older PDF files may not be fully optimised for screen readers or other assistive technologies.
  • Colour Contrast: Some text does not meet minimum contrast ratios, which may affect readability for some users.
      

Commitment to improvement 
Woodland Academy Trust values 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 achieve this goal. 
 
  
Reporting accessibility issues 
If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions to improve your experience, please contact us: 

When reporting an issue, please include: 

  • The webpage or feature you experienced difficulties with. 
  • Your contact information (optional, if you would like a response). 
     

Date of Statement  
This statement was first prepared on 12th February 2025 by Woodland Academy Trust using automated self-assessment tools. 
This statement was last updated on 12th February 2025.