Closed petition Create fund to support parents who home-school & create national register

Closed on 10 March 2021

I am petitioning for families who are homeschooling children to be able to claim financial aid for supplies and educational subscriptions, especially for children with SEND requirements.

The Government should also create a national register of all homeschooled children, or require local councils to create their own mandatory registers.

In the UK there are an estimated 60,000 - 80,000 children who are homeschooled, with these numbers expected to rise with 23% of parents saying they plan to continue homeschooling after lockdown; there are no regulations that require children to be registered with councils, which is a huge safeguarding issue.

Educational subscriptions, workbooks, printer accessories, stationary, extra tutors and GCSE fees are often unaffordable to families; this is even more for children with SEND requirements.