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Advice About the Law and Home Schooling
P>In basic terms, the Education Act law in both England, Northern Ireland, and Wales and in Scotland means that while parents are legally required...
Government Attainment Standards for Home Schooled Children
P>A child receiving a home schooling education in the UK is not subject to regular monitoring or testing. There are no official attainment standards...
Government Rules on Age and Hours of Study for Children
P>There are no formal rules by the Government, Local Education Authority or any other curricula body regarding the number or nature of hours a home...
How do I Tell a School I Want to Home School my Child?
Why do I Need to Contact the School?
If a child has not previously attended a school, parents do not need to contact any school regarding...
The Law and Home Schooling in England and Wales
P> In England the Education Act on 1944 means that parents are legally obliged to educate their children, but do not have to do so by sending their...
The Law and Home Schooling in Scotland
P>Scotland and England have two separate Parliaments and two separate systems of law and administration, which affects their different education...
Truancy and Responding to a School Attendance Order
P>Sometimes home school educated children who are seen out and about in school hours are targeted by truancy officers, who may not believe their...
