Families

As a service acting on behalf of the London Borough of Sutton, we are committed to protecting and safeguarding children and young people and ensuring that children and families can access help and support when they need it most. Local Authorities have the same safeguarding responsibilities for children educated at home that they would for […]

Parents – Home educating a child with an EHCP

If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), the home education provided should be appropriate for their special educational needs or disabilities. However, this does not mean that you must provide everything previously provided by the school. Your child may still be able to access physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language […]

Children looked after and EHE

DfE Statutory Guidance makes clear that the Virtual School Head Teacher is the educational advocate for children looked after just as parents are to other children. Children that are looked after cannot be electively home educated without the agreement of the Local Authority (via the Virtual School Head Teacher) as Corporate Parent for that child. Local […]

EHE process

Cognus recognises that home education is a key aspect of parental choice. EHE is equal, in law, to education provided in school. Our processes are designed to be supportive and non-intrusive whilst enabling Cognus to carry out is statutory duties. Registering EHE When a notification is received that a child(ren) are have chosen EHE, Cognus […]

Schools – Home education for a child with an EHCP

If the child attends a special school, the parent must get permission from the local authority before you can remove them from the school roll. There is no equivalent requirement for children with an EHC Plan who attend a mainstream school; the parents of a child may withdraw him or her without the local authority’s […]

Frequently asked questions about EHE

Please find below some common questions asked about home educating. Who can be educated at home? You can home educate your child if they have special educational needs (SEND), an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), or no identified special needs. Read more about home educating a child with an EHCP Can a ‘child looked after’ […]

School Responsibilities

Deciding to home educate a child is an important decision. The reasons for choosing it are many and varied, as are the styles of education provided. For some families, their decision may be based on their philosophical, spiritual, or religious outlook; for others it is to meet what they consider to be the specific educational […]

Planning for home educating

As a parent of a child of compulsory school age (aged 5 to 16 years), you must make sure your child receives a suitable full-time education, that is suitable for their age, ability and aptitude, and takes into consideration any special educational needs. Here are some things to think about for you and your child […]

Welcome Pack – Inclusion and Elective Home Education

Meeting our service The Inclusion Team covers Inclusion and Elective Home Education. The Inclusion service provides information, advice, and guidance to schools. This is to support inclusive practice and the prevention of exclusion. You may meet us when working together with the school to support your child. This may be during a ‘team around the […]