Member

Amendment 382 proposes a home education ombudsman. This is one of the fundamental questions we have for the Government: how are complaints to be dealt with? At the moment, they are directed through the Secretary of State. It would be really helpful to have a good understanding of that process. What does it look like? How does it work? What is being asked of the Secretary of State? Who actually will provide those functions? How will people be helped to understand what judgments are likely, so that they do not engage in unnecessary complaints and litigation? A tribunal of some variety, whether of the Government’s current design or another, is a very important part of the system.