An increase from last year contributed to by including children who attend private schools. Twenty four cases required education advisers to visit more frequently than once a year because the education provision has not yet achieved a level that is considered suitable and efficient for the child’s educational needs. Eleven parents had chosen to submit educational philosophies instead of receiving education adviser visits. Fourteen children were attending private schools. cases - 8 A decrease of 2 from last year, caused by children leaving compulsory education. cases - 8 These new cases will be visited by the EHE Officer with the priority focus being on getting these families to re-engage with the education system. Blue cases - 1 We record children who come to our attention who are not yet of statutory school age, so that they are not lost, and our involvement is triggered as soon as they are. There was one case under this rating EHE children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs - 1 There was one child, rated amber, who remained home educated who had a statement. The EHEO is working with the family to re-engage the child back in to the education system. Education adviser visits Education advisers visit families referred to them to assess the home education provision. The key judgements are: Is the education provision suitable for the child’s age, ability, aptitude, and any special educational needs the child may have? Is the education provision efficient? Does it achieve what it sets out to achieve and does it prepare the child for life in society? EHE, safeguarding and the law In February 2010 a home educated child was killed by his mother in this borough and a Serious Case Review (SCR) took place. The SCR action plan brought about significant improvements, which must be maintained in order to help prevent such a tragedy in the future. Some aspects of the law are open to interpretation, which can make it difficult for a local authority to make a judgement about the suitability of home education, for example, officers have no right to enter a home, see a child, or their work. The local authority has raised these concerns directly with the DfE. However, the government is not minded to consider revising any areas of law relating to home education and did not take up any of the recommendations set out in the 2010 Badman report, commissioned by the previous
An increase from last year contributed to by including children who attend private schools. Twenty four cases required education advisers to visit more frequently than once a year because the education provision has not yet achieved a level that is considered suitable and efficient for the child’s educational needs. Eleven parents had chosen to submit educational philosophies instead of receiving education adviser visits. Fourteen children were attending private schools. cases - 8 A decrease of 2 from last year, caused by children leaving compulsory education. cases - 8 These new cases will be visited by the EHE Officer with the priority focus being on getting these families to re-engage with the education system. Blue cases - 1 We record children who come to our attention who are not yet of statutory school age, so that they are not lost, and our involvement is triggered as soon as they are. There was one case under this rating EHE children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs - 1 There was one child, rated amber, who remained home educated who had a statement. The EHEO is working with the family to re-engage the child back in to the education system. Education adviser visits Education advisers visit families referred to them to assess the home education provision. The key judgements are: Is the education provision suitable for the child’s age, ability, aptitude, and any special educational needs the child may have? Is the education provision efficient? Does it achieve what it sets out to achieve and does it prepare the child for life in society? EHE, safeguarding and the law In February 2010 a home educated child was killed by his mother in this borough and a Serious Case Review (SCR) took place. The SCR action plan brought about significant improvements, which must be maintained in order to help prevent such a tragedy in the future. Some aspects of the law are open to interpretation, which can make it difficult for a local authority to make a judgement about the suitability of home education, for example, officers have no right to enter a home, see a child, or their work. The local authority has raised these concerns directly with the DfE. However, the government is not minded to consider revising any areas of law relating to home education and did not take up any of the recommendations set out in the 2010 Badman report, commissioned by the previous