CAN A CHILD WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS BE TAUGHT AT HOME?
Yes. There are no restraints on teaching a child with special educational needs at home, other than those the family already experience outside of the education arena. It is perfectly possible and legal to home educate, even when a ‘Statement’ has been applied. If your child is in a mainstream school, the procedure for commencing home education is as for any other child (see question above). If your child attends a Special School, you would be wise to take advice from one of the home education support groups before withdrawing him/her from school. When withdrawing you will need permission from the LEA.There are many children with special needs being educated at home and the support groups may have advisors with experience in specific areas. Back to question list.
Yes. There are no restraints on teaching a child with special educational needs at home, other than those the family already experience outside of the education arena. It is perfectly possible and legal to home educate, even when a ‘Statement’ has been applied. If your child is in a mainstream school, the procedure for commencing home education is as for any other child (see above). If your child attends a Special School you will need permission from the LEA but they should not withhold that permission unreasonably. It may be wise to get advice from a support group. There are many children with special needs being educated at home and the support groups may have advisors with experience in specific areas. CAN MY CHILD ATTEND SCHOOL PART-TIME? It is legal for your child to do this, but you do not have the automatic right to do it. This means that you have to get permission from the headteacher and governors. If they agree, your child still attracts full funding and is marked ‘absent wit
