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Educating your child at home

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  1. Elective Home Education (EHE)
  2. The legal position on Elective Home Education
  3. Making sure your child receives an education
  4. Taking your child out of school
  5. Home education and special educational needs
  6. Working with the Council
  7. You are here: Ceasing Elective Home Education for your child
  8. Elective Home Education Support

Ceasing Elective Home Education for your child

If you decide to stop educating your child at home you will need to apply for a school place.

If your child previously attended school it may not be possible for them to return there if you apply, and you may not get one of your preferred schools.

Apply for a school place

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