Elective home education
Parents are allowed to educate their children at home instead of
school if they choose to do so. Under English law, it is education
that is compulsory, not schooling, though the vast majority of
parents do choose to send their children to school.
It is advisable to view the information provided on the
websites available on the right of this page.
There are no funds directly available from this department for
parents who decide to home-educate their children. Local
authorities have no legal duty to provide financial support to
parents who choose to home educate their children. However,
some local authorities do provide free national
curriculum materials and other support to parents, but the level
and extent of such support is decided locally, based on
the local authority's own policies and the needs of the
child.
I want to take my child out of school and teach them at home. What
do I do?
The first thing you should do is contact Inclusion and Learning
Support. You can contact them on 01903 839304. This office is
staffed Monday to Thursday, but has a voicemail facility so feel
free to leave a message at other times. If you prefer, you can
email: anne.banks@westsussex.gov.uk
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