Accessibility Statement

Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This accessibility statement applies to https://www.twggs.kent.sch.uk 

This website is run by Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website and 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.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: admin@twggs.kent.sch.uk. If you need information on this website in a different format:

We’ll consider your request and get back to you.

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).

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard, due to non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
  • Some interactive elements in the homepage carousel can be reached by keyboard, while they are hidden from view, which can be confusing for people using screen readers or keyboard navigation. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.3.1 (info and relationships) and 4.1.2 (name, role, value).
  • Some text and the logo in the lower section of the footer do not have enough contrast against their background. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.3 (contrast minimum).
  • Some icon-only links (the menu-close and search controls) do not have text that can be read by a screen reader. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 2.4.4 (link purpose) and 4.1.2 (name, role, value).●
  • The main navigation menus are not marked up with fully correct list structure, which affects how screen readers interpret them. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (info and relationships).

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This website was last tested on 11 June 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. Testing was carried out by Cleverbox using automated accessibility testing tools. This statement was prepared in collaboration with our third-party provider, Cleverbox, in line with their accessibility guidance.