Your home education questions answered

What happens if I want to stop home education? Can my child return to school?

If you decide that home education is not the best course of action, then we will be glad to talk to you about your child's entry into school.

If you make the decision for your child to return to school, you'll need to apply for a school place at your preferred school. The school admissions team will be able to provide you with advice and support on applying for school places, on the appeals procedure should admission be refused.

What can I do if I disagree with my child being home educated?

We expect parents to consult with one another and reach agreement whenever possible about their child's education provision, placing their child at the heart of discussion. 

If this cannot be achieved, we advise parents to seek their own legal advice.  Ultimately, the Court can instruct a Specific Issue Order (SIO) that instructs a parent as to what they should do in an aspect of their parenting. 

Sometimes a parent will apply for a SIO in respect of home education, such as when the parent with whom the child lives more of the time is home-educating and the other parent wants the Court to instruct them not to do so. 

More guidance on this subject is offered by Education Otherwise.