Allocate share of per-pupil education funding to support home-educated children
We believe home-ed families should receive a share of per-pupil funding to support resources as home-ed children are entitled to a suitable education, yet families currently receive no direct funding, despite the state saving thousands of pounds when a child is educated outside the school system.
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Increase funding to Local Authorities for home-educated children with safeguards
We want the Government to increase funding to local authorities so they can provide more funding to home-educated children. The funding should be conditional on parents submitting a clear education plan and providing regular updates to ensure this money is supporting the child’s learning.
Fund free school meals for medically unfit & unplaced home-educated children
The Government should fund free school meals for children who are home-educated and who are medically unfit to attend school or are awaiting school placement. We believe no child should go hungry due to illness or lack of an appropriate school place.
Fund free access for all home educated children to GCSE examinations
Fund free access for all home educated children to GCSE examinations. Access should be allowed through a private exam centre or other education setting. The cost should fall to government, not on the parents or carers.
Provide state-school level of funding to parents for private education
According to the Teachers Union (NASUWT) the U.K. Government funds the education of children in state education is at least £4,955 per primary pupil and £6,465 per secondary pupil in 2025.
Require all LAs in England to publish why children enter elective home-ed
The Government must mandate that LAs in England record & publish why children have moved into elective home-education (EHE), including whether they have an EHCP or S19 alternative provision was requested or provided & how long they were out of school before deregistration.
Allocate share of per-pupil education funding to support home-educated children
We believe home-ed families should receive a share of per-pupil funding to support resources as home-ed children are entitled to a suitable education, yet families currently receive no direct funding, despite the state saving thousands of pounds when a child is educated outside the school system.
React
Where do you stand on this motion?
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Members can read every reason.
Similar motions
Increase funding to Local Authorities for home-educated children with safeguards
We want the Government to increase funding to local authorities so they can provide more funding to home-educated children. The funding should be conditional on parents submitting a clear education plan and providing regular updates to ensure this money is supporting the child’s learning.
Fund free school meals for medically unfit & unplaced home-educated children
The Government should fund free school meals for children who are home-educated and who are medically unfit to attend school or are awaiting school placement. We believe no child should go hungry due to illness or lack of an appropriate school place.
Fund free access for all home educated children to GCSE examinations
Fund free access for all home educated children to GCSE examinations. Access should be allowed through a private exam centre or other education setting. The cost should fall to government, not on the parents or carers.
Provide state-school level of funding to parents for private education
According to the Teachers Union (NASUWT) the U.K. Government funds the education of children in state education is at least £4,955 per primary pupil and £6,465 per secondary pupil in 2025.
Require all LAs in England to publish why children enter elective home-ed
The Government must mandate that LAs in England record & publish why children have moved into elective home-education (EHE), including whether they have an EHCP or S19 alternative provision was requested or provided & how long they were out of school before deregistration.