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Sport is an integral part of the school curriculum for 'all students'.. It would be a foolhardy establishment that failed to make an appropriate provision on a technicality... I suspect diminished access to sports facilities would be VERY difficult to defend.. Given the recent Olympics it would be an interesting case if it went to court.. Ian Waterman Access Matters Sent from Ian Watermans iPad... > On 28 Jul 2014, at 15:07, "Hunt, Alan" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > If you have received this email in error, please notify us by telephone on 01437 764551 and delete it from your computer immediately. Os ydych chi wedi derbyn yr e-bost hwn trwy gamgymeriad, byddwch cystal â rhoi gwybod inni trwy ffonio 01437 764551. Wedyn dylech ddileu’r e-bost ar unwaith oddi ar eich cyfrifiadur. > > > Many thanks Jane. > Regards Alan. > > Alan Hunt > Access Officer > Pembrokeshire County Council > County Hall > Haverfordwest > SA61 1TP > Tel: 01437 775148 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of jane Simpson Access > Sent: 28 July 2014 15:06 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Access to school playing fields etc > > ADM does not cover access to playing fields, however, all schools are covered under the Equality Act and have obligations under the public sector duties. This covers not just pupils, but also staff, third party users, visitors and parents. Access to services in an equal manner is a requirement and any deviation from that equality must be reasonably justifiable, you know and I know often it isn't. > > Under the public sector duties, the public body and those who act on their behalf need to meet the duties and may where necessary need to go beyond to enable equality in use. (best practice) All are obligated to meet the responsibilities, of the Equality Act & SENDA, within their field and professional duties under their requisite organisations. > > Suggest they read this. > > http://www.ribaj.com/intelligence/designing-for-disability-know-your-legal-obligations > > Where ramps and steps have not been completed as per BS8300 then their insurers will not be happy. If someone injures themselves, any court will establish whether the structure is unsafe, if it doesn’t meet recognised British Standards, they could be in difficulties. > > Regards Jane > > > > Jane Simpson > RIBA & NRAC Consultant > T: 01484 423501 > M: 07777 607239 > www.janesimpsonaccess.com > > > > Registered address: New House Bungalow, New House Road, Sheepridge, Huddersfield, HD2 1EG Company No 6559802, VAT No 930 0839 42 This e-mail is for the addressee only. The information contained in it and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately. You are not authorized to, and must not disclose, copy, distribute or retain this e-mail or any part of it. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alan Hunt > Sent: 28 July 2014 12:55 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Access to school playing fields etc > > It seems that access to school playing fields are not covered by AD M and so I have discovered that some new schools are being designed without steps and ramps if necessary to overcome a change in level. I have also come across ramp and path gradients which are not being installed to any known standard and inappropriate path surfaces such as gravel are being used. I have challenged these, if nothing else on the grounds of common sense, but have come against a brick wall because there is no standard which says specifically that these facilities must be accessible to all. I know that BS 8300 does include buildings and associated facilities but this is considered a recommendation and not a requirement. > > I have searched the obvious including Building Bulletins and the Schools Standards and Framework Act etc but can't find anything. > > Does anyone know of a statutory standard which can be applied in these circumstances? > > Regards > Alan > > ----------End of Message---------- > Run by SURFACE for more information on research, teaching and consultancy: > http://www.surface.salford.ac.uk > Archives for the Accessibuilt discussion list are located at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/accessibuilt.html > > ----------End of Message---------- > Run by SURFACE for more information on research, teaching and consultancy: > http://www.surface.salford.ac.uk > Archives for the Accessibuilt discussion list are located at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/accessibuilt.html > > ************************************************************************************************************** > > This document should only be read by those persons to whom it is addressed, and be used by them for its intended purpose; and must not otherwise be reproduced, copied, disseminated, disclosed, modified, distributed, published or actioned. 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