Scottish Government

Report on the First Round of Accessibility Strategies

Compiled jointly by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education and The Disability Rights Commission

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Contents

Section 1: Introduction
Aims of the report
Methodology
Section 2: An evaluation of progress in preparing strategies
Local authorities
Understanding of the scope of the strategies: who is covered?
Preparing and implementing the strategy
Structures of strategies submitted
The three planning duties:
1. Access to the curriculum
2. Access to the physical environment of schools
3. Improving communication and the delivery of information
Evaluating and monitoring the strategy
The strategy's audience
Independent and grant-aided schools
Understanding of the scope of the strategies: who is covered?
Preparing and implementing the strategy
The three planning duties
1. Access to the curriculum
2. Access to the physical environment of schools
3. Improving communication and the delivery of information
The strategy's audience
Implementing and evaluating the strategy
Section 3: Summary of good practice principles
Section 4: Illustrations of good practice
Appendix A
References