• change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings

• zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen

• navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software

• listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

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

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

 

Accessibility Features

• Responsive Design: Our website is designed to work on various devices and screen sizes, including desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones.

• Keyboard Navigation: The website is navigable via keyboard to accommodate users who cannot use a mouse.

• Text Readability: We use clear and legible fonts, sufficient colour contrast, and adjustable text size to enhance readability.

 

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

School exemption

• This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to ‘the exemptions’ listed below.

• 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-compliant content

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

• Most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software

• Embedded Google Maps are not accessible within the site

• Any forms with bespoke styling on the site may not be accessible

• Images: We endeavour to ensure that, where needed, we include alternative text for any images. If any images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified. This fails WCAG 2.2 AA success criterion.

• Video: We endeavour to ensure that, where needed, we include frame titles, captioning and transcriptions for any videos. If any videos do not have a frame title, captions or transcriptions, so people using assistive technology cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified. This fails WCAG 2.2 AA success criterion.

• Links: We endeavour to ensure that, where needed, we include appropriate use of links.

• Brand colours: We endeavour to ensure that, our brand colours meeting the contrast ratio for the corresponding text size. If any text does not meet the contrast ratio, so people with visual impairments cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified. This fails WCAG 2.2 AA success criterion.

 

Ongoing Efforts

We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website by:

• 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.

• User feedback: We will incorporate feedback from users to enhance accessibility.

• Keeping up-to-date: We will endeavour to keep up to date with evolving accessibility standards and best practices.

 

Third-Party Content

While we aim to ensure all content on our website is accessible, some third-party materials or linked resources may not fully meet accessibility standards. We encourage you to contact us if you have difficulties accessing external content.

 

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you're not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

 

Technical information about this website's accessibility

Widmer End School 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

The website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard due to the exemptions and non compliances listed above.

 

Need Assistance?

If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions to improve your experience, please contact us:

• Email: office@widmerend.bucks.sch.uk

• Phone: 01494 714371

• Mailing Address: Estcourt Drive, Widmer End, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP15 6AH

When reporting an issue, please include:

• The webpage or feature you experienced difficulties with.

• Your contact information (optional, if you would like a response).

 

Commitment to Improvement

Widmer End Community Combined School 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.

This statement was first prepared on 26th June 2025. It was prepared by the school and reviewed by Trailblaze IT, our IT support service.

This statement was last updated on 27th June 2025.

 

Policies

Tüm politikalarımızın kopyaları aşağıdaki dillerde mevcuttur; Türkçe, Macarca, Urduca, Bengalce, Çince, Sırpça, Fransızca, Romence ve Pencapça. Diğer dillerde de yemek hizmeti sunulabilir; lütfen okul ofisini arayın veya e-posta gönderin.

Az összes irányelvünk másolata a következő nyelveken érhető el; török, magyar, urdu, bengáli, kínai, szerb, francia, román és pandzsábi. Bármilyen más nyelv is megoldható, kérjük hívja vagy írjon e-mailt az iskola hivatalának.

ہماری تمام پالیسیوں کی کاپیاں درج ذیل زبانوں میں دستیاب ہیں۔ ترکی، ہنگری، اردو، بنگالی، چینی، سربیائی، فرانسیسی، رومانیہ اور پنجابی۔ کسی بھی دوسری زبان کے لیے کیٹرنگ کی جا سکتی ہے، براہ کرم اسکول کے دفتر کو کال یا ای میل کریں۔

আমাদের সমস্ত নীতির অনুলিপি নিম্নলিখিত ভাষায় পাওয়া যায়;

তুর্কি, হাঙ্গেরিয়ান, উর্দু, বাংলা, চাইনিজ, সার্বিয়ান, ফ্রেঞ্চ, রোমানিয়ান এবং পাঞ্জাবি। অন্য যেকোন ভাষার জন্য সরবরাহ করা যেতে পারে, অনুগ্রহ করে স্কুল অফিসে কল করুন বা ইমেল করুন।
Āmādēra samasta nītira anulipi nimnalikhita bhāṣāẏa pā'ōẏā yāẏa;

turki, hāṅgēriẏāna, urdu, bānlā, cā'inija, sārbiẏāna, phrēñca, rōmāniẏāna ēbaṁ pāñjābi. An'ya yēkōna bhāṣāra jan'ya sarabarāha karā yētē pārē, anugraha karē skula aphisē kala karuna bā imēla karuna.

我们所有政策的副本均提供以下语言版本； 土耳其语、匈牙利语、乌尔都语、孟加拉语、中文、塞尔维亚语、法语、罗马尼亚语和旁遮普语。可以满足任何其他语言的要求，请致电或发送电子邮件给学校办公室。

Wǒmen suǒyǒu zhèngcè de fùběn jūn tígōng yǐxià yǔyán bǎnběn; tǔ'ěrqí yǔ, xiōngyálì yǔ, wū ěr dū yǔ, mèngjiālā yǔ, zhōngwén, sài'ěrwéiyǎ yǔ, fǎyǔ, luómǎníyǎ yǔ hé pángzhēpǔ yǔ. Kěyǐ mǎnzú rènhé qítā yǔyán de yāoqiú, qǐng zhìdiàn huò fāsòng diànzǐ yóujiàn gěi xuéxiào bàngōngshì.

Копије свих наших смерница су доступне на следећим језицима; турски, мађарски, урду, бенгалски, кинески, српски, француски, румунски и панџабски. За било који други језици можете се побринути, позовите или пошаљите е-маил школској канцеларији.

Kopije svih naših smernica su dostupne na sledećim jezicima; turski, mađarski, urdu, bengalski, kineski, srpski, francuski, rumunski i pandžabski. Za bilo koji drugi jezici možete se pobrinuti, pozovite ili pošaljite e-mail školskoj kancelariji.

Des copies de toutes nos politiques sont disponibles dans les langues suivantes : Turc, hongrois, ourdou, bengali, chinois, serbe, français, roumain et punjabi. Toutes les autres langues peuvent être prises en compte, veuillez appeler ou envoyer un e-mail au bureau de l'école.

Copii ale tuturor politicilor noastre sunt disponibile în următoarele limbi; turcă, maghiară, urdu, bengaleză, chineză, sârbă, franceză, română și punjabi. Orice alte limbi pot fi oferite, vă rugăm să sunați sau să trimiteți un e-mail la biroul școlii.

ਸਾਡੀਆਂ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਨੀਤੀਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਕਾਪੀਆਂ ਹੇਠ ਲਿਖੀਆਂ ਭਾਸ਼ਾਵਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਹਨ; ਤੁਰਕੀ, ਹੰਗੇਰੀਅਨ, ਉਰਦੂ, ਬੰਗਾਲੀ, ਚੀਨੀ, ਸਰਬੀਅਨ, ਫ੍ਰੈਂਚ, ਰੋਮਾਨੀਅਨ ਅਤੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ। ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਹੋਰ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਦੀ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ, ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਸਕੂਲ ਦੇ ਦਫ਼ਤਰ ਨੂੰ ਕਾਲ ਕਰੋ ਜਾਂ ਈਮੇਲ ਕਰੋ।

Sāḍī'āṁ sārī'āṁ nītī'āṁ dī'āṁ kāpī'āṁ hēṭha likhī'āṁ bhāśāvāṁ vica upalabadha hana; turakī, hagērī'ana, uradū, bagālī, cīnī, sarabī'ana, phrain̄ca, rōmānī'ana atē pajābī. Kisē vī hōra bhāśā dī dēkhabhāla kītī jā sakadī hai, kirapā karakē sakūla dē dafatara nū kāla karō jāṁ īmēla karō.