Home education

Parents or carers must provide a suitable education for their child. In most cases, this happens through the formal setting of a school.

However, some parents or carers choose to teach their child at home. This is known as home education.

Related documents:

• Elective Home Education: Policy (revised January 2023)
• Elective Home Education: Guidance for Parents (revised September 2021)
• Elective Home Education Referral Form – Schools
• Elective Home Education Referral Form – Professionals
• Elective Home Education Referral Form – Parents

Page last updated: 3 July 2024