Education at home

New law in force

The Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. Some of the information on this page may be out of date. We are currently writing new guidance to reflect the changes to the law.

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Equality Act 2010

Parents are allowed to educate their children at home instead of sending them to school. But if parents choose to do this, the local authority (or education authority in Scotland) must make sure that this education is of good quality. If you want to teach your child at home, you should contact your local authority or education authority to discuss this.

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