A new bill to be introduced in the UK Parliament will create a register for children not in school, aiming to enhance child protection and educational support. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson emphasized the importance of collaboration among agencies to keep…
A growing number of parents in England are choosing to home-educate their children, with recent statistics showing a 20% increase in home-schooled children. Many cite dissatisfaction with mainstream education, including inadequate support for special educational needs and mental health issues….
A record rise in home education in England shows that more parents are withdrawing their children from mainstream schools due to dissatisfaction, especially regarding support for special educational needs and mental health concerns. Government statistics reveal that an estimated 111,700…
A BBC investigation reveals that the number of children being home educated in England has doubled in five years, with over 66,000 notifications recorded for 2023-2024. Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner for England, expresses alarm that many families…
