The Legal Bits - Scotland |
The legal situation in the UK with regard to home education can be summarised in the phrase:Education is compulsory, schooling is notA Summary of the Law Relating to Home Education in ScotlandThis document is based on section 2.7 of School is not compulsory, 5th ed., Education Otherwise (PO Box 7420, London N9 9SG), 2000, but has been revised to reflect the situation in September 2004. For further information about home-based education, please refer to School is not compulsory. Deregistering a child from schoolPupil Registration regulations and a sample deregistration letter SCOTTISH GUIDANCEThe following collection of links are Updates relating to EO's ongoing work relating to the Scottish Guidance. The Guidance on the Circumstances in which Parents may Choose to Educate their Children at Home is available to be seen HERE. Education Otherwise issued a Press Release in response to the issue of the Scottish Guidance on 12 March 2004. This can be viewed here. The revised draft guidance issued for consultation in July 2003 can be seen HERE. In October 2003, EO responded to the Revised Draft Guidance and it can be viewed here as a pdf file Education Otherwise received an email from the Scottish Executive with the Revised Draft Guidance and responded through the Newsletter and Email list asking for comments. January 2003 - Meetings between Home Educators and the Scottish Executive - January 2003 Press Release Issued on Saturday, 2 February 2002 Press Release from Ann Samuel Till on behalf of Education Otherwise Scottish Guidance (Original Version) - pdf file EO Response to The Scottish Executive Consultation Draft Guidance on The Circumstances in which Parents may Choose to Educate their Children at Home. (This is a large pdf file and will take some time to download). Descriptions of Home Education by Parents EO Meeting with Scottish Executive - September 2002 |
