Back to: A Parents Guide to Elective Home Education
Download a copy of the DfE Guidance for Elective home education – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Reasons why some parents choose to home educate
| Dissatisfaction with the education system | Short Term Intervention |
| Bullying | Distance or access to local schools |
| Religious or cultural beliefs | Philosophical or ideological views |
| Medical/health needs | To address SEN need |
| School refusal |
Question to consider when deciding to home educate
Do you have the resources to provide suitable education for your child?
Are you able to provide an appropriate learning environment?
Are you able to absorb the financial impact of home educating?
Are you able to dedicate the time to home education?
Is it the right thing for your child?
The views of your child
It is important that your child’s views are taken into account when choosing to home educate. When considering their opinion you should take into account their age and level of maturity. As a parent this does not take away from your decision make, it does though ensure that your child is happy to be educated at home. More information about children’s rights can be found at The Convention on the Rights of the Child: The children’s version | UNICEF .
Throughout these lessons, ’parents’ should be taken to include all those with parental responsibility, including guardians and carers.