The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (c. 10), also known as SENDA, is an Act of the

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. It is intended as an adjunct to the

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, which legislated to prevent the unfair treatment of individuals, in the provision of goods and services, unless

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could be proved. This legislation was deemed necessary as the previous Act did not encompass educational organisations. This was further replaced by the Disability Discrimination Act 2005. The act required

schools A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compul ...

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providers, statutory youth service and local education authorities to make 'reasonable provisions' to ensure people with disabilities or

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were provided with the same opportunities as those who were not disabled. The Act stated that discrimination occurred when the educational establishment/body either fails to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with special needs or a disability, or when they give them less favourable treatment.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Special Educational Needs And Disability Act 2001 Disability legislation United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 2001 United Kingdom Education Acts Anti-discrimination law in the United Kingdom Disability law in the United Kingdom Special education in the United Kingdom

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