Supporting the EHE team offers to home educators

We wish to ask for information pertaining to support your EHE team offers to home educators.

These questions are SOLELY about support from the EHE team, we are NOT asking about support to register in school, or services beyond the EHE team.

1.
a) Is support mentioned (either directly or indirectly) in EHE communications with home educators?

b) If yes, state whether this is in writing or verbal.

c) What is the wording used in the communication to convey support is available?

d) What support does the EHE service offer? For example financial, exam centre listings, advice around resources etc.


2.
a) If support is not mentioned, is any available?

b) if yes, what support does the EHE team offer? for example financial, exam centre listings, advice around resources etc.

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1a. Yes, support is clearly mentioned in Lincolnshire County Council’s EHE communications. The Home Education Handbook for Parents states that Lincolnshire is “committed to supporting all families,” including those new to EHE and those already home educating. The handbook offers information, advice and guidance and was co-developed with input from home educating parents. Our webpage also confirms that the EHE team will contact families to discuss their plans and provide guidance, especially if the child is new to the area or has never attended school.

b. Support is provided in both written and verbal forms:

c. Written: The EHE Protocol and Parent Handbook are formal documents outlining support, responsibilities, and guidance.

Our website includes downloadable resources and contact details for the EHE team. We can also send families an extensive list of educational resources to help aid them with the home education for their child and offer advice on exams should their child be of age.

On the EHE Stage 1 form there is also an offer for an ‘Early Help Assessment’ should parents which to request it “Do you think an early help assessment would be useful to support your child's need?”

Verbal: The EHE team initiates contact with families to discuss their education plans. Parents are encouraged to contact the team via phone or email for advice and support. d. Families are offered advice and guidance in relation to connecting to services, such as health, exam settings and what to expect from the Local Authority, in respect of the elective home education process.

When a parent opts to withdraw their child to home educate the parent is responsible for the financing of their child’s education.

2. a. As above b. Families are offered advice and guidance in relation to connecting to services, such as health, exam settings and what to expect from the Local Authority, in respect of the elective home education process. When a parent opts to withdraw their child to home educate the parent is responsible for the financing of their child’s education