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Withdrawing your child from school to home educate

When we need to give consent, how we assess your child's educational needs at home, gaining approval and ongoing support.

We encourage home educators to work together with us to develop trust, mutual respect and a positive relationship in the best interests of the child. 

We are committed to working with parents, guardians, and anyone liable to maintain or have parental responsibilities or care of a child or young person, to make sure that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes meeting the educational needs of all children and young persons, whilst recognising that there may be a wish to home educate.

Follow these steps if you wish to home educate your child or young person.

  1. What you need to consider

    What you might need to consider if you are going to home educate your child.

  2. When and how to give consent

    When you need to give consent to withdraw your child from school to home educate and how to let us know.

  3. After you have requested consent

    How we will assess your request to home educate your child or young person.

  4. If consent is approved

    Ongoing support you will receive, if we have concerns and if you want to return your child to school.