Behaviour, disability and the Equality Act

Richard Bird outlines an approach to disciplining pupils with special educational needs – taking into account human rights law, and practical considerations for the school community as a whole

22 Apr 2013

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Disability and the Equality Act: improving policy and practice in schools

Disability provisions in the Equality Act 2010 should be regarded as an opportunity for schools to strengthen their Local Offer rather than an onerous additional responsibility, argues Brian Lamb. Here he provides a comprehensive summary of new guidance for schools on implementing the duty

12 Feb 2013

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Making reasonable adjustments to avoid disadvantage to disabled pupils

Christopher Robertson introduces new Equality and Human Right Commission guidance for schools and local authorities on the reasonable adjustments duty, including advice on an extension of the requirement for schools to provide auxiliary aids and services for disabled pupils

16 Nov 2012

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Does the Equality Act affect our duty to have accessibility policies for pupils with a SEN/disability?

Tracey Eldridge-Hinmers explains the Disability and SEN policy requirements

16 Oct 2012

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SEN facts and figures: prevalence and characteristics of SEN

In this article Christopher Robertson summarises findings from the DfE regarding pupils with SEN in England, and discovers that they undermine the goverment’s ‘bias towards inclusion’ theory

31 Aug 2012

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Currently my school has a Disability Equality Scheme and an Access Plan. Am I right in thinking these are not a requirement by schools? Where does the Equality Plan fit in?

25 Jul 2012

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Model accessibility plan

Write an accessibility plan for your school using our downloadable template, helping to clarify how the school will manage this aspect of its SEND provision.

14 Dec 2012

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I can find several references to the Equality Act 2010 but am looking for specific requirements of an Accessibility Plan, do you have any exemplars?

27 Jun 2012

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Special Children

Special Children magazine is the essential read for all professionals working in the field of special educational needs, from nursery to post-16, mainstream and special settings.

23 Mar 2012

Accessibility and adjustments

The SEN Code of Practice stipulates that children with SEN should have full access to a broad, balanced and relevant education. The concept of 'reasonable adjustments' is set out in the Equality Act 2010.

14 May 2013

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Behaviour, disability and the Equality Act

Disability and the Equality Act: improving policy and practice in schools

Making reasonable adjustments to avoid disadvantage to disabled pupils

Does the Equality Act affect our duty to have accessibility policies for pupils with a SEN/disability?

SEN facts and figures: prevalence and characteristics of SEN

Currently my school has a Disability Equality Scheme and an Access Plan. Am I right in thinking these are not a requirement by schools? Where does the Equality Plan fit in?

Model accessibility plan

I can find several references to the Equality Act 2010 but am looking for specific requirements of an Accessibility Plan, do you have any exemplars?

Special Children

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