County Offices (Outpatients team) and the Gloucester Royal Hospital (GRH schoolroom) are public buildings and meet disability access requirements. Risk assessments and health care plans will be used for wheelchair users Extra wide doors, entrance, fire escapes, office areas and classroom (both sites) Lift (both sites) Evac-chair (in case of fire and lift not working both sites) – Parking available directly outside main entrance both at GRH and at the outpatient team base. Ramps to main entrance (both sites) Disabled WC (both sites) Classroom furniture can be rearranged as necessary (both sites) Teaching can be offered by the bed-side (at GRH schoolroom). The hospital beds can also be taken in to the GRH schoolroom. C Information for disabled pupils: Flexibility information is provided for students and parents Photocopy enlarging facilities GCC recruitment procedures followed with regard to equality of opportunity Individual mentoring for all students All pupils with GHES have medical needs so may need the curriculum environment or resources adapted to overcome barriers to learning they may experience. GHES aims to find a way for all pupils to participate fully in the full range of opportunities provided by GHES. We think creatively and of the to make things happen wherever possible. Our overall ‘outside box’ aim to also to work with schools to enable all pupils to reintegrate effectively back to school once they are able. GHES also work with schools to sign-post and advise on how to address accessibility issues in relation to reintegration. Parents/carers are encouraged to discuss any concerns, barriers or issues with GHES staff at their earliest convenience. Generally accessibility is covered at induction but issues can arise later and should be brought to the attention of staff if not picked up immediately. This accessibility plan should be read in conjunction with the GHES Equality policy and objectives, the GHES anti-bullying policy, GHES supporting children with medical needs policy and also the GHES child protection policy and procedures (A5 booklet). Reviewed November 2012 (Mary Holland) Reviewed November 2013 (Annalise Price-Thomas) Reviewed November 2014 (Annalise Price-Thomas) Reviewed May 2015 (Annalise Price-Thomas): to include relevant equality policy objectives 2015-2018.
County Offices (Outpatients team) and the Gloucester Royal Hospital (GRH schoolroom) are public buildings and meet disability access requirements. Risk assessments and health care plans will be used for wheelchair users Extra wide doors, entrance, fire escapes, office areas and classroom (both sites) Lift (both sites) Evac-chair (in case of fire and lift not working – both sites) Parking available directly outside main entrance both at GRH and at the outpatient team base. Ramps to main entrance (both sites) Disabled WC (both sites) Classroom furniture can be rearranged as necessary (both sites) Teaching can be offered by the bed-side (at GRH schoolroom). The hospital beds can also be taken in to the GRH schoolroom. C Information for disabled pupils: Flexibility information is provided for students and parents Photocopy enlarging facilities GCC recruitment procedures followed with regard to equality of opportunity Individual mentoring for all students All pupils with GHES have medical needs so may need the curriculum environment or resources adapted to overcome barriers to learning they may experience. GHES aims to find a way for all pupils to participate fully in the full range of opportunities provided by GHES. We think creatively and ‘outside of the box’ to make things happen wherever possible. Our overall aim to also to work with schools to enable all pupils to reintegrate effectively back to school once they are able. GHES also work with schools to sign-post and advise on how to address accessibility issues in relation to reintegration. Parents/carers are encouraged to discuss any concerns, barriers or issues with GHES staff at their earliest convenience. Generally accessibility is covered at induction but issues can arise later and should be brought to the attention of staff if not picked up immediately. This accessibility plan should be read in conjunction with the GHES Equality policy and objectives, the GHES anti-bullying policy, GHES supporting children with medical needs policy and also the GHES child protection policy and procedures (A5 booklet). Reviewed November 2012 (Mary Holland) Reviewed November 2013 (Annalise Price-Thomas) Reviewed November 2014 (Annalise Price-Thomas) Reviewed May 2015 (Annalise Price-Thomas): to include relevant equality policy objectives 2015-2018.
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