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Bristol news: South Bristol school's exclusion of autistic pupil ruled discriminatory

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A South Bristol school's exclusion of an autistic child was ruled unlawful disability discrimination.

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Under the Equality Act 2010, schools must make reasonable adjustments before disciplining neurodivergent students.

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SEND pupils in England remain five times more likely to face school exclusion than their peers.

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The ruling highlights widespread pressure on Bristol's special educational needs infrastructure.

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