Working with the Council
The Home Education Team wants to establish a good working relationship with the parents and carers of all home educated children. We will be willing to listen and discuss your ideas for your child's education, as well as see examples of what your child has been doing. We will give you feedback on this and send you a report of the visit or meeting.
We will contact or visit you to review your child's home education. This will be on at least an annual basis, unless there are special circumstances or cause for concern.
If your child's education does not meet the legal requirements, we will discuss this with you and advise you of any steps you can take to remedy this. Alternatively, you can apply for a school place and we will support you in doing this. If home education remains unsuitable, a School Attendance Order will be sought to ensure your child receives a suitable education.. It is an offence if you do not follow the requirements of an order, unless you can prove your child is receiving a suitable education.
Local authorities have a duty for promoting the well-being and safeguarding children in their areas. This includes children educated at home as well as those attending school. If the EHE service has concerns about the safety or well-being of your child, they have a duty to refer this in line with the Local Safeguarding Children partnership framework.