Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 20720

Home Education

Tabled: 17 December 2024

Answered: 2 January 2025

Question

Luke Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what safeguards are currently in place to ensure the (a) well-being and (b) safety of children who are home-schooled; and whether her Department reviews these safeguards regularly.

Answer

Stephen Morgan

Keeping children safe is an absolute priority for the government.The department’s elective home education data collection shows that in autumn 2024, local authorities reported 111,700 children in home education. While this data collection is mandatory for...

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