Home ed in UK (was Hogwarts letters Re: Choosing sides)

[Paul]

No: HPFGUIDX 119960


Annette wrote:
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> If the WW is "hidden", wouldn't there be a truancy issue? 
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Paul – No, UK truancy laws apply only to a child on a school 
register.

Mac wrote:
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> The authorities ARE supposed to check,  

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Paul – Technically if an LEA (Local Education Authority) is aware of 
the existence of a child they may make informal enquiries to ensure 
an education is taking place as per (section 7 of the Education Act 
1996 (previously section 36 of the Education Act 1944)) (see 
http://www.education-otherwise.org/Legal/SummLawEng&Wls.htm for full 
info) but there is no duty on parents to register or inform an LEA 
of Home Ed and so it is quite common for children to just drop out 
of the system between primary & secondary school without the 
authorities being any the wiser. 

Annette also wrote:
> Homeschooling is also legal in the U.S., 

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> 
I was not ignorant of homeschooling, I  was including those kids 
> in the "state school" group.
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Paul – Noted.

Paul