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Reasonable adjustments

Changes that schools must make under the Equality Act 2010 so that disabled pupils are not put at a substantial disadvantage.

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All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
SEND and special education

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Equality Act 2010 England Wales Scotland
The law in Great Britain that protects people from discrimination on the grounds of protected characteristics, including in schools.
Accessibility plan England Wales
A plan that schools must have to increase disabled pupils' access to the curriculum, the physical environment and information.
Access arrangements All four UK nations (details may differ)
Pre-approved adjustments to exams, such as extra time, a reader or a scribe, that let candidates with a need show what they can do without changing what is assessed. Rules are set by JCQ.

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