Accessibility Plan
The Management of the Ultra clubzone Tuition adopted this policy on 24th June 2025. It will be discussed annually by the management & will remain applicable for UltraClub Tuition until the management notifies the Institute for any changes to the policy. It should be read in conjunction with the Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy & Grievance Resolution Policy & Procedures.
Ultra Club Tuition Disability Access Policy
Introduction:
The disability discrimination act 2005 states that we as an Educational Institute are required to cater for our enrolled children who, as a result of a physical or mental problem, are less able to take full advantage of the range of facilities the Tuition Centre has to offer. UltraClub Tuition aims to provide excellent & enjoyable quality first tutoring for all pupils. The institute recognises that the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, as amended by the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (DDA), places a duty on all public sector authorities to promote disability equality. As part of their duties under the DDA, Educational Institutions are required to publish a Disability Access Policy. This policy provides the criteria to follow & ensures that the Tuition Centre fully complies with its duties. At the heart of the scheme the Tuition Centre recognises that Every Child Matters & that all staff strive to ensure, where reasonably possible, that no child is placed at a disadvantage.
The General Duty:
The general duty requires public authorities to adopt a proactive approach, mainstreaming disability equality into all decisions & activities.
The institute must have due regard to:
- Promote equality of opportunity between disabled people & other people.
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination under the DDA.
- Eliminate disability-related harassment.
- Promote positive attitudes towards disabled people.
- Encourage disabled people’s participation in public life.
- Take steps to take into account people’s disabilities, even where that involves more favourable treatment
Definition Of Disability:
The Institute will use the definition as given by the DDA that a person who is disabled is: “One who has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial & long-term adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day to day activities.”
This policy recognises that there is no longer a need for a mental impairment to be clinically well recognised. The Disability Equality in Education further recommends, & Prime Tuition accepts, that all pupils with SEN and those with long-term medical needs need to be treated as disabled for the purposes of the Act & for equality.
Involvement of people with a disability in creating this plan was carried out by the Head of Department/Supervisor & the management who are experienced working with physically disabled pupils.
The Tuition Centre will consult with pupils through the pupils’ awareness as informed through the sharing of the scheme from their respective school council meetings & with class-based discussions in Personal Social Health Education & Philosophy. This information is captured by our forms during the admission process. The tutoring staff at UltraClub Tuition are equipped to comprehensively plan for the needs & well-being of the pupils. The institute will ensure that reasonable adjustments to working conditions are observed & provided for if necessary.
Informing the Tuition Centre of a disability: Employees/staff are questioned about any disabilities they may have through the job application form for employment. The Tuition Centre adheres to the Safer Recruitment guidelines. The Tuition Centre keeps a record of staff who have declared a disability. The decision whether to disclose a disability lies firstly with the person themselves.
The Tuition Centre will not treat any staff or potential member of staff less favourably due to a disability. The Tuition Centre aims to promote an ethos where the benefit of informing the Institute of a disability is favourable for all. If a person wishes to maintain confidentiality, then the Institute will endeavour to ensure that reasonable adjustments are made. For pupils, the decision whether to disclose disabilities lies with the pupil & their parents. However, UltraClub Tuition feels that the greatest benefit for all pupils is informing the Institute of disabilities to empower the Tuition Centre to make reasonable adjustments.
Staff Development:
The Tuition Centre values the importance of staff development, & all staff are encouraged to train & develop their skills. The Institute will also ensure that appropriate steps are taken to communicate to all staff, children, & parents that the Institute will not tolerate any harassment or bullying.
Overcoming Physical Barriers: All proposed physical changes to the Tuition Centre buildings & grounds will be considered from an accessibility perspective before they are implemented. Further, the accessibility plan will be amended as appropriate to reflect any physical changes to the Tuition Centre’s environment.
Learning Opportunities:
All learning opportunities will be made available to every pupil in the Institute, although they may have a disability. Staff will consider any reasonable adjustments that are needed. The Department Supervisor/Head of Department is responsible for ensuring that tutoring staff are supported in making and recording any reasonable adjustments they currently make on the provision map. The Tuition Centre will regularly survey staff views on their own ability to make reasonable adjustments, the results of which will provide valuable information for Continued Professional Development & Performance Management targets.
Monitoring Effectiveness:
The scheme will be reported on annually and discussed with staff at the beginning of each academic year. The Tuition Centre is committed to developing positive attitudes towards disabled people, & this is delivered within the curriculum. In certain situations, the Tuition Centre acknowledges that a specific disability & its effects will need to be made explicit to groups of children. The Institute will maintain confidentiality within the class community & ascertain parental consent before sharing any information with the child’s peers. Where the Institute has knowledge of the child’s disability, reasonable adjustments to learning situations — such as communication styles, teaching methods, & differentiated curriculum — will be made.
The Tuition Centre will make reasonable adjustments for children, & a system of provision mapping has been adopted to record & assess their effectiveness. The Tuition Centre is improving its information-gathering system on admission & will record & inform all staff of previous adjustments for pupils.
The Institute has effective assessment & monitoring policies for all children, specifically those considered to be disabled. These systems enable effective transition planning & activities for all pupils. The Institute will also consider its risk assessment guidelines as part of the physical intervention policy in association with disabled children, enabling staff to make reasonable adjustments to the environment & develop strategies to meet the needs of children with social, emotional, & behavioural disabilities.
Consulting with children, parents, & carers: The Institute will strive to ensure parents & carers receive the support necessary to enable their children to make progress. The Tuition Centre will target communication with parents as part of the Disability Accessibility Scheme. Every month, as part of the review process, the Tuition Centre will seek parents’ views. It is the Institute’s intention to use these contributions to improve & develop its procedures.
Monitoring & review: The effectiveness of this scheme will be reviewed & evaluated by the management on at least an annual basis.