Review safeguarding & education standards in non-mainstream education settings

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openDepartment for Educationby ALICE ELIZABETH BENSKINOpened 13 August 2026

Background

Launch a review into education and safeguarding standards in non-mainstream full-time education settings in England, including homeschool groups and religious settings operating as schools.

Additional details

We want the review to look into how to ensure these settings meet all statutory education standards, including inspections, safeguarding standards, and children attaining mainstream recognised qualifications, e.g. GCSEs. We want the Government to protect children from religious extremism. The Government should close any loopholes that allow settings to avoid following mainstream school standards, and ensure all children receive a suitable education and recognised qualifications.

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Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 774965.