Government moves to tighten regulation of home education
Source: Guadian.co.uk Posted By: Valerie M...5427 days ago
Ministers today unveiled plans for a major toughening-up of the regulation of home education, forcing families who opt out of schooling to register annually with their local authorities, submit learning plans and undergo regular inspections. If they fail the inspections they could be made to send their children to school.
The plans, contained in an independent report which was immediately backed by ministers, were ordered to address concerns that home education has been used as a cover for child....