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Disability discrimination & reasonable adjustments

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Support and fair treatment go together.

We help you understand the decision, the evidence and the steps that may be available. The right approach depends on the particular facts and procedure.

AdjustmentsDisability-related exclusionUnequal treatment

Where we can help.

Each matter has its own facts. These are the questions we can help you assess and address.

01 / Focus

Adjustment requests

Assess barriers and the steps requested to remove them.

02 / Focus

Disciplinary decisions

Examine the link between a sanction, disability and unmet support.

03 / Focus

Harassment and victimisation

Record incidents, reports and the response received.

04 / Focus

Education access

Identify how unequal treatment affected learning or participation.

Where it starts

Does this sound familiar?

Early advice can help identify the immediate issue and protect the available options.

01

Agreed adjustments are missed

The pupil is assessed or disciplined without promised support.

02

A sanction follows disability-related behaviour

The decision may need scrutiny in its full context.

03

Reports are not acted on

The setting has not addressed repeated incidents.

Our approach

Start with the facts.
Find the strongest point.

We document what the institution knew, the adjustment requested, the response and the disadvantage. This helps identify both an immediate fix and any formal challenge.

Useful documents to send

  • Support plans and adjustment requests
  • Incident and decision records
  • Evidence of effect on the learner
A considered response

What happens next.

We define the decision, the evidence and the outcome sought before taking the next step.

01 / Response

Read the decision

Identify the rule, reasons and what can be reviewed.

02 / Response

Build the evidence

Put the documents and practical impact in a clear order.

03 / Response

Choose the route

Prepare the response, complaint or appeal suited to this issue.

Common questions

Before you make a move.

The answer depends on your documents and the procedure that applies.

Is an EHCP required to request adjustments?

No. The adjustment question and the existence of an EHCP are distinct matters.

Can an exclusion be challenged on equality grounds?

Potentially, depending on the facts, decision and available procedure.

What should I send first?

Send the decision, the relevant deadline and the key documents. A short timeline helps us understand what happened.

Let’s talk
it through.

Tell us what happened, share the decision and any approaching deadline. Choose a meeting, WhatsApp or email on our contact page.

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