Home schooling
Some parents do not want their children to attend school and
choose to educate them at home. It is perfectly legal to do this,
but the local education authority must be satisfied that the child
is being taught to a satisfactory standard.
Guidance about home education is available from the pupil
services team on 020 7364 5006, or you can download the
Home
Education Policy (71kb) and guidance
notes on home education (237kb) in Tower Hamlets for parents
and carers.
The purpose of the Home Education Policy and guidance notes on
home education in Tower Hamlets is to:
- Set out clear information on the legal position for the local
authority and parents/carers in relation to home
education.
- Describe Tower Hamlets' procedures for children who are home
educated.
- Describe Tower Hamlets' procedure for children with Special
Educational Needs.
- Share parents' ideas about resources/visits for home
education.
For information regarding this policy, please contact
The School Development Advisory Team on
Tel: 020 7364 4613
Email: jane.connolly@towerhamlets.gov.uk
For further information contact the Pupil Admissions Team
on:
Tel: 020 7364 5006
Email: school.admissions@towerhamlets.gov.uk