06.05.09

Home educators have been asked by members of the review team what home educators want from local authorities.  -

AHEd's review of local authority involvement with home educating families has identified widespread and endemic problems which have negative impacts on home educated children and their families.  

The problems identified fall into several categories such as:

    * Disrespectful treatment including harassment

    * Ill-informed staff who misunderstand the law relating to home education.  

    * Lack of  information about home education which is either accurate or which does not present home education as a choice equal in law with school education.   

    * Discrimination against home educated children and their families in accessing public services

AHEd are currently preparing a dossier of information on these points and would be happy to share the details with the review panel if required.