Elective Home Education

The issue of home schooling has received considerable national attention, particularly in the context of wider concerns about education attendance during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. There are many reasons why parents decide to home educate their children, which can work well for many children.

However, there are some children within this cohort who will require the attention of safeguarding agencies because they are at risk of harm and may not be visible to services.

These resources are focused on supporting practitioners and families to ensure safeguarding is effective for all children who are not regularly accessing school or school related education.