Applies to England

Detail of outcome

This report is not a response to the consultation and does not reflect the views of the current government.

The consultation Children not in school statutory guidance is currently seeking views on guidance about new duties concerning children not in school registers. This consultation replaces the work done on the elective home education guidance review.

Feedback received

Elective home education guidance review: consultation report

Detail of feedback received

KMC Research was commissioned to analyse the responses to the consultation published in February 2024.

Original consultation

Summary

We’re seeking views on proposed changes to the non-statutory elective home education guidance for local authorities and parents. This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from midday on 26 October 2023 to 11:59pm on 18 January 2024

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on revised versions of the non-statutory elective home education guidance.

The guidance helps local authorities and parents understand their roles and legal responsibilities around elective home education.

The changes aim to help parents and local authorities better understand what they are required to do to ensure children receive a suitable education.

Updates to this page

12 November 2026 Added 'Elective home education guidance review: consultation report' and a link to the current consultation 'Children not in school statutory guidance'.

Added 'Elective home education guidance review: consultation report' and a link to the current consultation 'Children not in school statutory guidance'.

26 October 2023 First published.

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