08.26 Does the FTT have to consider what a placement must provide by way of ‘reasonable adjustments’ when considering SEP?

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Authors: David Wolfe KC, Leon Glenister
04 Nov 2022

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    No. Whilst the definition of SEN borrows the meaning of “disability” from the Equality Act 2010, the statutory regimes are different and the FTT is not required to order provision which may constitute a “reasonable adjustment”: RB v Calderdale MBC (SEN) [2022] UKUT 136 (AAC) #46-49.