Getting started
Elective home education is a significant commitment. Some things to consider include:
- Can you provide a full-time education that is suitable and progressive?
- Do you understand your legal responsibilities?
- What educational approach will you use?
- Can you provide structure, consistency, and opportunity for progress?
- How will you meet your child’s social and emotional needs?
- What support systems will you have (e.g., tutors, local groups)?
- How will you plan for future qualifications or pathways?
- How will you demonstrate that the education will be suitable
- What are your long-term goals
Thinking through these questions can help you decide whether home education is right for your family.
Who to talk to and tell
The first step in the process of electing to home educate your child is to discuss this with your child's school.
If after this discussion with school, you still want to home educate your child you must write or email your school stating your intentions to withdraw your child from the school roll in order to home educate them.
The school will then inform us. We will contact you to find out more about your plans to home educate your child.
If your child has never been to school or you have moved to Lincolnshire, contact ehe@lincolnshire.gov.uk or call 01522 782030.
Once removed from roll, you take full legal responsibility for your child’s education.