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StatutoryRequirementsforAcademies,FreeSchoolsandCollegesBelowaretheelementsthatallschoolshouldhaveontheirwebsiteaccordingtotheSchoolsInformationRegulationsact(2012/2016).AcademiesandFreeSchoolsshouldchecktheirfundingagreementtofindoutanyadditionalordifferingitemsthattheyneedtopublishontheirwebsite.(Formoreinformationvisit:https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what-maintained-schools-must-publish-online).

SchoolInformation Inplace Notes

Contactdetails- nameofyourschoolorcollege- postaladdressofyourschoolorcollege- telephonenumber- nameofHeadTeacher/principleofyourschoolorcollege- nameofthememberofstaffwhodealswithqueriesfromparentsandothermembers

ofthepublic- nameandaddressoftheChairofGoverningBody(ifyouhaveone)- nameanddetailsofyourspecialeducationalneeds(SEN)co-ordinator(SENCO)if

you’reamainstreamacademy.

Ifyouareanacademyorfreeschool:Youshouldpublishdetailsaboutyouracademy’ssponsor:

- iftheschool’sownerisanindividual,youshouldpublishtheirfullnameandcontactdetails(addressandatelephonenumber)

- iftheschool’sownerisagroupororganisation,youshouldpublishtheaddressandtelephonenumberofitsoffice

Aims,ValuesandEthosAstatementabouttheschool’svision,e.g.itsaimsandvalues.Wesuggestincludingyourapproachtodiversity,Britishvalues,thecurriculum,safeguardingandSMSCdevelopmentwithinthis.



AdmissionsArrangements Inplace NotesAdmissionarrangementsforacademiesandfreeschoolsAdmissionsarrangementsforallmainstreamacademiesandfreeschoolsmustcomplywiththeSchooladmissionscodeandtheSchooladmissionappealscode.Academytrustsmustpublishtheadmissionsarrangementsfortheirschoolsontheirwebsiteandkeepthemthereforthewholeoftheofferyear(theschoolyearinwhichoffersforplacesaremade).Accordingtothe‘Schooladmissionscode’schoolsmustpublishthefollowingonyourwebsite:

- Admissionauthoritiesmustnotifytheirlocalauthorityoftheirintentiontoincreasetheschool’sPANandreferencetothechangeshouldbemadeontheschool’swebsite.

- Forthedurationofanygivenconsultationperiod,theadmissionauthoritymustpublishacopyoftheirfullproposedadmissionarrangements(includingtheproposedPAN)ontheirwebsitetogetherwithdetailsofthepersonwithintheadmissionauthoritytowhomcommentsmaybesentandtheareasonwhichcommentsarenotsought

- Onceadmissionauthoritieshavedeterminedtheiradmissionarrangements,theymustnotifytheappropriatebodiesnandmustpublishacopyofthedeterminedarrangementsontheirwebsitedisplayingthemforthewholeofferyear(theschoolyearinwhichoffersforplacesaremade).

- WhereanadmissionauthorityhasdeterminedaPANthatishigherthaninpreviousyears,theymustnotifythelocalauthoritythattheyhavedoneso,andmakespecificreferencetothechangeontheirwebsite.

- Admissionauthoritiesmustnotifytheappropriatebodies63ofallvariationsandmustdisplayacopyofthefullvariedadmissionarrangementsontheirwebsiteuntiltheyarereplacedbydifferentadmissionarrangements.

- 28February2017isthedeadlineforadmissionauthoritiestopublishtheirappealstimetableontheirwebsite.



Admissionarrangementsfor16to19academiesandcollegesIfyouarea16to19academy,FEcollegeorsixthform,werecommendthatyoupublishdetailsofyouradmissionarrangements.Youshouldpublishthisinformationayearinadvanceofthebeginningoftheacademicyear,andwerecommendthatthesearrangementsdon’tchangeduringtheyear.Youshouldincludedetailsof:

- opendaysyourcollegeoracademyisplanning- theprocessforapplyingforaplaceatyourcollegeoracademy- whetheryourcollegeoracademygivesprioritytoapplicationsfrompupilsenrolled

atparticularschoolsNotethatthe‘Schooladmissionscode’andthe‘Schooladmissionsappealscode’donotapplyto16to19academies,FEcollegesandsixth-forms.

Exclusionarrangements Inplace Notes

Ifyou’reanacademyorfreeschoolotherthana16to19academy,youshouldpublishdetailsofyourpolicyforexcludingpupils.

Curriculum Inplace NotesAcademiesandfreeschoolsmustpublish:• thecontentofthecurriculumyourschoolfollowsineachacademicyearforeverysubject• yourapproachtothecurriculum• howparentsorothermembersofthepubliccanfindoutmoreaboutthecurriculumyour

schoolisfollowing• howyoumeetthe16to19studyprogrammerequirements(ifyouhaveasixthformor

offereducationat16to19)



Dependingonwhatphaseofeducationyourschooloffers,youshouldalsopublishanyofthefollowingthatapplytoyourschool:• thenamesofanyphonicsorreadingschemesyouareusinginkeystage1• alistofthecoursesavailabletopupilsatkeystage4,includingGCSEs• the16to19qualificationsyouofferPolicies Inplace NotesChargingandRemissionsPolicyYoumustpublishyourschool’schargingand‘remissions’policies(thismeanswhenyoucancelfees).Thepoliciesmustincludedetailsof:

- theactivitiesorcaseswhereyourschoolwillchargepupils’parents- thecircumstanceswhereyourschoolwillmakeanexceptiononapaymentyouwould

normallyexpecttoreceiveunderyourchargingpolicyReadaboutschoolchargingandremission.

BehaviourpolicyYoushouldpublishdetailsofyourschool’sbehaviourpolicy,includingitsanti-bullyingstrategy.Readadviceondevelopingandpublishingyourschool’sbehaviourpolicy.

ComplaintspolicyWerecommendthatallacademies,freeschoolsandcollegespublishtheircomplaintspolicyonline.Ifyou’reanacademy,freeschool,FEorsixth-formcollege,werecommendthatyoupublishyourwhistleblowingpolicyonline.Academiesandfreeschoolsmustpublishanyarrangementsforhandlingcomplaintsfromparentsofchildrenwithspecialeducationalneedsaboutthesupportprovidedbytheschool.

Ofsted Inplace NotesYoumusteither:

- publishacopyofyourschool’smostrecentofstedreportor- publishalinktothewebpagewhereuserscanfindyourschool’smostrecentofsted

report



PerformanceTables Inplace NotesAcademiesandcollegesshouldpublishalinktotheschoolandcollegeperformancetables.

AchievementData Inplace NotesKeystage2(KS2)resultsTheDfEpublishedthe2016KS2performancetablesinDecember2016.Youmustpublishthefollowingdetailsfromyourschool’smostrecentKS2results:

- percentageofpupilswho’veachievedtheexpectedstandardinreading,writingandmaths

- averageprogressthatpupilshavemadeinreadingbetweenKS1andKS2- averageprogressthatpupilshavemadeinwritingbetweenKS1andKS2- averageprogressthatpupilshavemadeinmathsbetweenKS1andKS2- percentageofpupilsachievingahighlevelofattainmentinreading,writingand

mathematics- averagescaledscoreinthereadingtest- averagescalesscoreinthewritingtest

YoucanfindmoreinformationabouttheseKS2performancemeasures,includingthehigherstandard,inthePrimaryschoolaccountabilityguidance.

Keystage4(KS4)resultsTheDfEpublishedthe2016KS4performancetablesinJanuary2017.Ifyou’reanacademyorafreeschool,youshouldpublishthefollowinginformationonyourwebsiteeachyear:

- yourschool’sprogress8score- yourschool’sattainment8score- percentageofpupilswho’veachievedgradeCoraboveinEnglishandmathsatthe

endofKS4-thisrequirementwillchangefromJanuary2018whenyoumustpublishthepercentageofpupilsachievingastrongpass(grade5orabove)inEnglishand



maths- percentageofpupilsenteringfortheEnglishBaccalaureate- percentageofpupilswho’veachievedtheEnglishBaccalaureate- percentageofstudentsstayingineducationoremploymentafterkeystage4

(destinations)DuringthetransitiontothenewGCSEgradingscalewewillbasetheEBaccpasslevelongrade5oraboveforreformedsubjectsandgradeCandaboveforunreformedsubjects.Keystage5(KS5)resultsTheDfEpublishedpublishedthe201616to18(KS5)performancetablesinJanuary2017.Ifyou’reanacademy,freeschoolorcollege,youshouldpublishthefollowinginformationonyourwebsite:

- theprogressyourstudentshavemadecomparedwithstudentsacrossthecountry,shownseparatelyforAlevels,academic,appliedgeneralandtechlevelqualifications

- theaveragegradeyourstudentsgetatKS5,shownseparatelyforAlevels,academic,appliedgeneralandtechlevelqualifications

- theprogressyourstudentshavemadeinEnglishandmaths- retention(thisistheproportionofstudentswhogettotheendofthemain

programmeofstudythattheyenrolledonatyourinstitution),shownseparatelyforeachqualificationtype

- destinations(thisisthepercentageofstudentswhocontinueineducationortraining,ormoveontoemploymentintheyearaftertheendofkeystage4)

Youcanfindmoreinformationabouttheseperformancemeasuresinthe‘16to19accountabilityheadlinemeasures’guidance.



Funding Inplace NotesPupilPremiumIfyourschoolreceivespupilpremiumfunding,yourfundingagreementwillstatewhatinformationyouneedtopublishaboutit.Regardlessofwhatyourfundingagreementrequiresyoutopublish,werecommendthatyoupublishdetailsofyourpupilpremiumstrategy.Forthecurrentacademicyear,werecommendyoupublish:• howmuchpupilpremiumfundingyoureceivedforthisacademicyear• detailsofthemainbarrierstoeducationalachievementthatthedisadvantagedchildrenin

yourschoolface• howyouwillspendyourpupilpremiumfundingtoovercomethesebarriersandthe

reasonsfortheapproachyou’vechosen• howyouwillmeasuretheeffectofthepupilpremium• thedateofthenextpupilpremiumstrategyreviewForthepreviousacademicyear,werecommendyoupublish:• howyouspentyourpupilpremiumfunding• theeffectthatthepupilpremiumhadonpupilsTheTeachingSchoolsCouncilhasproducedguidanceforschoolsondevelopingandpresentingtheirpupilpremiumstrategy,includingapupilpremiumstrategytemplate.

PEandSportspremiumIfyourschoolreceivesPEandsportpremiumfunding,yourgrantfundingagreementwillexplainwhatinformationyoumustpublish.WErecommendthatyouinclude:

- howmuchPEandsportpremiumfundingyoureceivedforthisacademicyear- afullbreakdownofhowyou’vespentorwillspendthefundingthisyear- theeffectofthepremiumonpupils’PEandsportparticipationandattainment- howyouwillmakesuretheseimprovementsaresustainable

Year7LiteracyandNumeracyCatch-upPremiumFundingIfyourschoolreceivesyear7literacyandnumeracycatch-uppremiumfunding,youmustpublishdetailsofhowyouspendthisfundingandtheeffectthishashadontheattainmentofthepupilswhoattractit.



Youmustinclude:- howmuchyear7catch-uppremiumyoureceivedforthisfinancialyear- detailsofhowyouintendtospendthefunding- detailsofhowyouspentyouryear7catch-uppremiumlastfinancialyear- howitmadeadifferencetotheattainmentofthepupilswhoattractthefundingand

howyouassessedtheeffectithadAnnualreportsandaccounts InPlace NotesAcademiesandfreeschoolsYoushouldpublishthefollowingfinancialinformationaboutyourschool:

- annualreport- annualauditedaccounts- memorandumofassociation- articlesofassociation- namesofcharitytrusteesandmembers- fundingagreement- Fullaccountsbynolaterthan31stJanuary

Youcanfindmoreguidanceabouttheseinthe‘Academiesfinancialhandbook’

FEandsixth-formcollegesCollegesshouldpublishtheirinstrumentsandarticlesofgovernmentontheirwebsite.Theyshouldalsopublishtheirannualmembers’reportandauditedfinancialstatementeveryyear.



Governance Inplace NotesTheAcademiesfinancialhandbookexplainswhatinformationyouneedtopublishaboutyourschoolanditsgoverningbody.Academiesmustpublishup-to-datedetailsofgovernancearrangementsinanaccessibleformatwhichshouldinclude:

- Thestructureandremitofthemembers,boardoftrustees,committeesandlocalgoverningbodies,andthefullnamesofthechairofeach(whereapplicable)

- Foreachmemberwhohasservedatanypointoverthepast12months,hisorherfullname,dateofappointment,dateofsteppingdown(whereapplicable),andrelevantbusinessandpecuniaryinterestsincludinggovernancerolesinothereducationalinstitutions

- Foreachtrusteeandlocalgovernorwhohasservedatanypointoverthepast12months,hisorherfullname,dateofappointment,termofoffice,dateofsteppingdown(whereapplicable),whoappointedhimorher(inaccordancewiththetrust’sarticles),andrelevantbusinessandpecuniaryinterestsincludinggovernancerolesinothereducationalinstitutions.Ifthetrust’saccountingofficerisnotatrusteetheirrelevantbusinessandpecuniaryinterestsmuststillbepublished

- Foreachtrustee,hisorherattendancerecordsatboardandcommitteemeetingsoverthelastacademicyear

- Foreachlocalgovernor,hisorherattendancerecordsatlocalgoverningbodymeetingsoverthelastacademicyear.

FEandsixth-formcollegesYoushouldpublishthefollowingdetailsaboutyourcollege’sgoverningbody:

- thegoverningbody’sstructureandresponsibilities- detailsofanycommittees- thenamesofallgovernors,includingthechair

Youmaywishtosimplypublishyourgovernors’handbook,whichshouldincludeallthisinformation.



SEND Inplace NotesYoumustpublishanSENinformationreportonyourschool’spolicyforpupilswithSENandshouldupdateitannually,orassoonaspossibleiftherearechangesduringtheyear.Youshouldupdateanychangesoccurringduringtheyearassoonaspossible.

- Thereportmustcomplywith:- section69oftheChildrenandFamiliesAct2014,whichincludes:

o thearrangementsfortheadmissionofdisabledpupilso thestepsyouhavetakentopreventdisabledpupilsfrombeingtreatedless

favourablythanotherpupilso thefacilitiesyouprovidetohelpdisabledpupilstoaccesstheschoolo theaccessibilityplanyouhavepreparedincompliancewithparagraph3of

schedule10totheEqualityAct2010.- regulation51andschedule1oftheSpecialEducationalNeedsandDisability

Regulations2014- section6oftheSpecialeducationalneedsanddisabilitycodeofpractice:0to25years-

Youcanfinddetailsofwhatyoumustincludeinschedule1oftheSpecialEducationalNeedsandDisabilityRegulations2014,andsection6ofthe‘Specialeducationalneedsanddisabilitycodeofpractice:0to25years’.AccessibilityPlansfordisabledpupilsAcademiesandfreeschoolsneedtocarryoutaccessibilityplanningfordisabledpupilsundertheEqualityAct2010.Youmustpublishyouraccessibilityplan,whichshouldincludedetailsofhowyou’re:• increasingyourdisabledpupils’abilitytoparticipateinyourschool’scurriculum• improvingthephysicalenvironmentofyourschoolsodisabledpupilscantakebetter

advantageoftheeducation,benefits,facilitiesandservicesyouoffer• improvingtheavailabilityofaccessibleinformationtoyourdisabledpupilsTheaccessibilityplanyoupublishcaneitherbeafreestandingdocumentorpartofanotherdocument(suchasyourschooldevelopmentplan).



EqualityObjectives Inplace NotesAspublicbodies,includinglocal-authority-maintainedschools,arecoveredbythepublic-sectorequalitydutyintheEqualityAct2010.Thismeansyouhavetopublish:

- detailsofhowyourschooliscomplyingwiththepublicsectorequalityduty-youshouldupdatethiseveryyear

- yourschool’sequalityobjectives-youshouldupdatethisatleastonceevery4yearsDetailsofthesepublishingobligationsaresetoutinEqualityAct2010:adviceforschoolsYouneedtoincludedetailsof:

• eliminatingdiscrimination(seetheEqualitiesAct2010)• improvingequalityofopportunityforpeoplewithprotectedcharacteristics• consultingandinvolvingthoseaffectedbyinequalityinthedecisionsyourschoolor

collegetakestopromoteequalityandeliminatediscrimination(affectedpeoplecouldincludeparents,pupils,staffandmembersofthelocalcommunity).

Requestforcopies Inplace NotesIfaparentrequestsapapercopyoftheinformationonyourwebsite,youmustprovidethisfreeofcharge.



OfstedEssentialsThefollowingitemsarerecommendationsbasedontheOfstedInspectionFrameworkandotherrelatedstatutorydocuments.EssentialItems Inplace NotesSafeguardingAlongsideyourpolicywesuggestthatyouinclude:

- astatementaboutyourphilosophyandsafeguardingpractices,- thenameofyourdsp- namesofotherstaffwhohelpinschoolintermsofsafeguardinge.g.learningmentors,

counsellors,familyworkersetc.- thenameofyoursafeguardinggovernor- otherpolices:inclusion,bullyingallofwhichshouldreflectradicalization,extremism

andyourcommitmenttoandapproachtocounter-terrorism- summaries,innon-educationalspeak,theapproachandprocessesthatyouusein

schooltode-mystifythetopicforparents- governmentdocumentsrelatedtosafeguarding- definitions/faq’stomakethesubjectmoreunderstood- aclearareachildrencangotoremindthemhowtheycangethelpinschoolandoutif

theyareworriedorconcernedaboutanything- signpostingforconcernedadultswhowanttoraiseissuesoverthesafetyofachildin

theschool- linkstoyoure-safetypage/area- linkstooutsideagencies/websitesthatmaybehelpfulorinformativee.g.childline

TheCounterTerrorismAct2015/PreventDutyWesuggestthatataminimumyou:

- publishregularnewsonyournewspageaboutculturalandreligiousvisitsinandoutofschool,workshops,andassemblies

- refertocounterterrorismresourcesandinformationonyoure-safetypage- haveachildren’se-safetypageexplaininghowtogethelpandadvisingwhattobe

awareof- addthislinktoyoure-safetypageforparents:familiesmatter–extremismonline- makesureyouregistertousetheceopreportbutton



- makesurethatyourschool’ssafeguarding,equality,inclusion,e-safety,psheandbehaviourpoliciesdisplaycontentthatreflectsandmakestransparentyourapproachesandvalueswithregardstoextremism,radicalizationandprotectingchildren.

E-SafetyAlongwithyouronlinesafetypolicywesuggestthatyouincluderegularandup-to-dateadviceone-safetytohelpparentstokeeptheirchildrensafe.Ataminimumwesuggestaschool’swebsiteshouldhaveaparentsandchildren’se-Safetypagewhichcouldinclude:

- evidencethatsurveysofparentsandpupilsinregardstoe-safetyhavetakenplace- e-safetypolicy- digitalimageusepolicy- mobilephonesinschoolpolicy- evidenceofparents’e-safetysessions- relevante-safetyresources/links/tipsforparentsandsupportinhowtodealwith

concerns- howtosetparentalcontrols- adviceonsocialmediause- anexplanationofhowchildrencanseehelpinschooliftheyhavee-safetyissuesor

concerns- relevantandageappropriatelinkstosites/games/videosthatwillhelpkeepchildren

safeonlineand/orgethelpshouldtheyneedit.Itishighlyrecommendedthatyouhaveaweeklyormonthlynewsitempromotingasiteore-safetytask(i.e.updatingparentalcontrols)forparentsonyourwebsite.

BroadandbalancedcurriculumApagepersubjectwith:

- longtermplans- topicoverviews- departmentinfo- examplesofworkordisplays



- usefullinks/downloads- regularnewsitemscoveringarangeofcurriculumareas

TheprofileofPEandsportWesuggestthatataminimumyouinclude:

- asportingclubsandactivitiesareexplainedonaspecificpageaswellasontheschoolcalendar.

- youpepolicyandcurriculuminformationavailabletoreadand/ordownload- sportingeventsinthenewssectionand/ornewsletterstocelebrateachievementand

provideevidenceofthemforinspectors

ProvisionforthosewhohavechronicorlongtermillnessWesuggestthatataminimumyoushouldpublishyour:

- welfare,chronicandlongtermillnesspolicies,firstaidandothermedicalbasedpoliciesavailabletoreadorand/ordownload

- acommunityoroutsideagenciespagelistingalltheagenciesthatworkwithinyourschooltoensurethewelfareofyourpupilsisatitsbest

Homophobicandtrans-phobicbullyingWerecommendthatyouensurethatyourbehaviourpolicyand/orAnti-bullyingPolicy/InclusionPolicythatincludesinformationonhomophobiaandTrans-phobia.

Gainingparentalviews- LinktoParentView-seepoint20intheOfstedSchoolsInspectionHandbook

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/school-inspection-handbook.Linkedlogosavailablehere:http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/link-to-us).(PleasecontactusifyouwouldlikehelptoembedtheseinyourPYSpages)

- Usingcommentfacilitiestogainparentalresponses- Evidenceofandfeedbackfromparentalsurveys(seepoint22oftheOfstedHandbook)



EssentialDocumentsWhynotputsomeoftheotherkeydocumentsthatleadinspectorsrequestatthestartoftheinspectiononyourwebsiteready,forexample:

- schoolimprovementplan- schoolself-evaluation- timetables- namesandrolesofallstaff- schooldaytimes

SEN(D)Provision/ResourcesBasesIfyouhaveanSEN(D)resourcebasewesuggestthatyoupublish:

- thenumberofpupilsintheSEN(D)provision- thelanguageandcommunicationstrategiesused- staffingarrangements



HighlyRecommendedContentThissectionincludessomerecommendedcontenttoshowyourschooltoitsbestviayourwebsiteforpre-inspectionevaluationandtoensurethatitisaninformativetoolforparents,toincreaseengagementandencourageregularvisits.HighlyRecommended Inplace NotesGeneral:

- Adomainnamethatmakessensetovisitors- FAQs- Amapshowinglocation,directionandparkinginformation- LinkstoLocalAuthoritySchoolswebsite,Direct.GovSchoolsandtheDfEhomepage- Policiesforallotherareas,includingemergencyclosurepolicy.

HomePage:- Noticeboardforemergency/importantmessages(perfectforprovidingastatutory

noticeofinspectionforparents)- Virtualtours- Translatortool

ForGovernors- Forthcomingmeetings,- Non-confidentialminutes/updates- Passwordareaforconfidentialitems

ForStaff:- Securestaffareawithaccesstokeydocuments

ForPupils- Linkstokeyeducationlearningsitesthatyouuseinschool,withinformationregarding

whomtocontactinthecaseofforgottenpasswords/technicalissues- Linkstorecommendedwebsitesforuseathometoaidhomework- Linksforwheretogethelpforworries/emotionalneedse.g.childlineetc.- Afterschoolclubs,andextracurricularactivities- Pupilsurveypages(usingcommentfacilityonPYSwebsitepages)

ForParents- Downloadablecopiesofletterssenttoparentswithcontactdetailsforwhotoreturn



permissionslipsto(thesecanbeaddedtothePYSWebsitecalendarsforeachevent)- Uniformlist,withcontactdetailsforlocalsuppliersanddownloadableorderform- Informationonschoolmealstoincludecost,menuandfreeschoolmealsignup.Could

alsoincludeinformationonfruitandmilkinschool.- InformationaboutthePTAorParentsForum- Structureoftheschooldaywithtimings- Holidaysintermtimepolicy(&applicationformswhereapplicable)- LinkstoDfE,LocalAuthorityandGov.sites- Informationforparentsonhowtohelptheirchildathome

ForClasses:- Classoryeargrouppageswhichcouldincludesectionsforphotos,letters,events,news,

curriculum,homework,celebrationsofachievement,timetablesetc.- School,classoryeargroupblogs(usingcommentfacilityonPYSwebsitespages)

News- Regularweeklynewsitemstogiveanoverviewofschoollife- Newsletters

Calendar- Up-to-datecalendarwitheventsliststodownloadandtermdatestodownload- Termdatesforthenextone-twoyears



OrganisingyourwebsiteWebsiteuserswanttoaccesstheinformationtheyneedquicklyandeasily.Thewayyoursiteisorganisedisparamounttohowoftenvisitorswilluseitandwhethertheywillcomeback.Youshouldaimforamaximumofthreeclickstoreachkeyinformation.Herearesomesuggestedsectionstogetyoustarted.HomeSchoolInformation/AboutUs/OurSchool–allthestatutoryinformatione.g.performance,policies,aims,vision,vacanciesetc.TeachingandLearning/Curriculum/SchoolLife–curriculum,schoolday,classstructure,staffstructure,clubs,afterschoolactivities,breakfastclubetc.Parents–alltheinformationparentslookformoste.g.schoollunches,schooluniform,parentworkshops,e-safetyguidance,parentview,illnessandabsenceinformation,recentletterstodownloadetc.Classes/YeargroupsorPupilsarea–classpages,links,galleriesCommunity/Additionalservicese.g.childrencenter,knowledgecenterarea,charity,communityprojectsetc.News–newsposts/newsletters/blogsCalendar

ContactUs–toincludeschoolcontactdetails,stafflistandstaffemails.



Maintainingauser-friendlydesignYourPYSsiteiscompliantwithaccessibilityguidelines.Keeptotheoptionsgivenandavoidaddingflashinganimations,usingcapitalsasheadingsorunderliningtexttokeepwithintheseguidelines.Herearemoresuggestionstohelpyou:- Avoidhaving“UnderConstruction”pagesoritemsthatareoutofdateorincorrect.HidethemintheCMSuntilyouhavetimetodealwiththeminstead.

- Keepthemainsectionsatthetoptoaminimumandeasilyrecognisableones.

- Trynottohavelongdropdownmenusforeachsection.RememberyoucanhavesubsectionsofsectionsandrearrangeyourpageseasilyintheCMSbydragging

anddropping.

- Linkpageswithinyoursitetodirectuserstoallrelatedareasandmakesuretheyseethebestofyouorgetthattheyneedasquickaspossible.ThinklikeWikipedia!Remember,eachuserwillcometoyoursitefromvariousdirectionssobylinkingpagesyouhelpdirectthemtootherrelatedareaswithoutthemhavingtothinkaboutitorfindthemthemselves.

- Avoidjustlinks–alwayshaveanintroductionparagraphandwhereyoucancopysomeorallofthedocumentsopeopledonothavetodownloadittoreadit.Havethedownloadtooforthosewhowanttoprintorsave.

- Avoidusingthewords‘clickhere’astheywillnothelpyoursitetoberecongisedwellinsearchengines.

- Avoidusingunderliningtoshowtitleswheretheyarenotalinkasunderlineonawebpage=hyperlink(alsoavoidCAPITALSforwholewordsastextreadersandtranslatorsmaynotrecognizethem).

- Alwaysthinkaboutyourbusyusers–canyougetwhatyouwantintherecommended3clicksorlessandfromanywhereonthesitenotjustthehomepage?

- Alwaysthinkaboutnon-educationspecialists–areallthepageheadingswordsanyonewouldunderstandandnoteducationalspeak?IftheyareEdspeakandneedtobe,whenpeopleclickonthepagedoesitfullyexplainanddemystifytheareaforthem?

- Usethegiventextsizes-yourPYSsitehasbeengivenaconsistentdesignwithpleasingcolourschemeandlegiblewebsafetext.Sticktousingthesamesizeformainbodytextoneachpageandthesamesizesforrespectiveheadingstomaintainthis.



- Maintainaccessibility-YourPYSsiteiscompliantwithaccessibilityguidelines.Keeptotheoptionsgiven,avoidaddingflashinganimations,andfollowthetipsaboveaboutfontstokeepwithintheguidelines.IfyoudonothaveaPYSwebsitemakesureyousitecomplieswithaccessibilitystandards

- Makesurethatyoupagesanddocuments/imagesdownloadinreasonabletime.