Home Education / Education Voluntarily at Home by Parents
In England, the law relating to education states that the responsibility for a child's education while they are of 'compulsory school age' (currently aged from 5 - 16) rests with their parents.
For most children this will mean attending the local school serving the community, while a significant number will be educated outside the state system.
Some children will receive a private education in independent schools, while others will be electively home educated.
If your child is about to reach compulsory education age and has never been registered at a state school or if you move to an area served by another LA you are not obliged to notify the LA that you intend to home educate, although you may do so if you wish.
If your child is currently attending school, you must write to the Head Teacher of that school advising them that your child is being home educated and that you therefore wish their name to be removed from the register.
The name of your child will be removed from the register and the LA will be informed by the school at the same time. If you change your mind after that time, you will have to re-apply for a school place and you should be aware there may no longer be places at the same school.
Parents who choose to educate their children at home must be prepared to assume full financial responsibility, including bearing the cost of any public examinations.
Parents of children who attend a Special School or are subject to an attendance order require the permission of the LA to educate them at home. As this is slightly different, please contact the Local Authority for further help and advice.
While the Local Authority has no statutory duty to monitor the quality of provision, it does have to be satisfied that parents are offering suitable education, so from time to time you will be contacted by us for further information about the education you are providing.
Contact
Parents should contact the LA any of the following ways:
By Post
Pam Harrison,
Raising Achievement,
Children's Services,
Municipal Buildings,
Dale Street,
Liverpool, L2 2DH
By e-mail
By Telephone
0151 233 3901
Documents & Links
More detailed information can be found in the 'Home Based Education handbook' ![(PDF [97.7Kb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
(Updated April 2008.)
Hard copies can be sent on request.
Other sources of information and materials can be found on the internet, including:
Education Otherwise Association Ltd
Helpline 0845 478 6345
http://www.education-otherwise.org
Education Everywhere
Helpline 01942 897779
http://www.educationeverywhere.co.uk/
Education Otherwise
Helpline 0845 478 6345
http://www.education-otherwise.org/
The Home Education Advisory Service
Helpline 01707 371854
http://www.heas.org.uk/
THEN UK (The Home Education Network UK)
www.thenuk.com
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