Scottish Government

GUIDANCE ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH PARENTS MAY CHOOSE TO EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME
Issued under Section 14 of the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Act 2000

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Contents

Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 Legislative position
- Children
- Parents
- Education authorities
Section 3 Withdrawing a child from school
- Who needs consent?
- Why parents withdraw their child from school
- Withdrawing the child
- Appeals by parents against an education authority's decision
Section 4 Developing relationships
- Acknowledging diversity
- Clear information
- Practical support and resources
- Recognised qualifications
- Named contact
- Written communication
- Frequency
- Access to the child and home
- Review
- Appeals
- Child protection
Section 5 'Efficient' and 'suitable' education
- Suggested characteristics of 'efficient' and 'suitable' education
- Exceptional circumstances
- Making an attendance order
Section 6 Children with special educational needs
Appendix 1 Qualifications options
Appendix 2 Contacts