Accessibility

 

 

Text Size

If the text size is too large or small for comfortable reading, it can be adjusted from within most web browsers.

Internet Explorer 5+ (PC)

  1. Open the "View" menu with the mouse or by pressing ALT + "V".
  2. Select the "Text Size" option with the mouse or by pressing "X".
  3. Choose your preferred text size with the mouse or by using the up and down arrow keys and pressing "Enter" or by clicking on it.

Netscape 7 (PC)

  1. Click on the "View" menu with the mouse or press ALT + "V".
  2. Click on the "Text Zoom" option with the mouse or press "Z".
  3. Click on the text size you want with the mouse or use the up and down keys and then "Enter" to select the text size you want.

Firefox, Mozilla (PC / Apple Mac)

Press CTRL and "+" to increase the text size, CTRL and "-" to decrease the text size. See My Web, My Way for more information.

Safari (Mac)

Increase or decrease the text size with "Apple" and "+" and "Apple" and "-". See My Web, My Way for more information.

Opera (PC / Apple Mac)

You can increase or decrease the size of both text and graphics using the numberpad "+" and "-" keys. See My Web, My Way for more information.

Jump-to links

At the top of each page are hidden Jump To links which will become visible For users of screen readers or older mobile devices. These links, when selected jump the browser view area down to the main content, skipping navigation elements so you dont have to scroll all the way down the page.

Access keys

Access keys are special key combinations which you can use to navigate to different parts of a web site with only a keyboard. A full list of the Access keys used on this site can be found below.

How to use access keys

PC
  • Internet Explorer 5+ Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER
  • Netscape 7 Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
  • Firefox, Mozilla Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
Apple Mac
  • Firefox, Mozilla Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key
  • Safari Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key
PC / Apple Mac
  • Opera Hold down the Shift key and press Escape, release both keys, then press the number of the access key

Main access keys

Access KeySite Area
HHome
AArt and Craft
ICitizenship & PSHE
DDesign & Technology
GGeography
SHistory
BHobbies
MHomework Help
LLiteracy & Poetry
RReligion
EScience
WWeblinks
PProject Listings
CContact Us
 

 

 

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