Educating your child at home

All young people deserve to receive world-class education which allows them to reach their potential and live a fulfilled life, regardless of background. That education should be provided in a safe environment, whether at school or at home.

A list of resources from external organisations that can help educate your child at home.

If you have home educated your child or children then you are responsible for finding exam centres, booking them and paying for your child to be a private candidate.

We have a duty under section 175 (1) of the Education Act 2002 to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. This includes electively home-educated children.

What you need to do if you are deregistering your child from school and when you need to contact us.

If your child has never attended school, you can let us know that your child is being educated at home by using our notification form.

If you are having contact with children through home education and are agreeable to an enhanced disclosure being made, you will need to fill in our declaration form.

Discuss your options and get advice about educating your child at home from our Elective Home Education (EHE) team.