Review of elective home education in Barnet

Overview

Elective home education (EHE) is when a parent or carer has decided to educate their child/ren outside the school system. This means that they have the freedom to choose the learning programme that best suits their child's learning needs.

The council is committed to supporting and working positively with families that decide to home educate and to make sure children are safe and receiving the best education possible. As part of this commitment, we are reviewing the support given to parents or carers who choose to home educate their child or children.

Why are we consulting

The purpose of this consultation is to help provide insights for a councillor-led scrutiny review of elective home education in Barnet. Overview and Scrutiny committees act as a ‘critical friend’ and undertake reviews of local services, making suggestions for ways that they can be improved.

Your views are important to us

If you are parent or carer who is currently, or in the past, has home schooled your child or children using the elective home education scheme we want to hear your views.

We have already written to parents and carers who are currently home schooling but are also keen to hear from parents or carers who have previously home schooled their children.

How to have your say

Complete our online questionnaire

We are keen to hear your views on the process of EHE and encourage you to have your say.

Please take the time to complete our online questionnaire

If you would like to request a paper questionnaire or another format, please email scrutiny@barnet.gov.uk

What happens after the consultation closes?

Outcomes from the review will result in recommendations to Cabinet, our decision-making body setting out suggestions based on the findings on ways to make the service better. We will publish the results of the consultation on this web page in June 2024.