Decision - Elective Home Education in Brighton and Hove

Brighton and Hove Children, Young People & Skills Committee Decided 9 Jan 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Children, Young People & Skills Committee

Report author

Richard Barker

Published

17 Jan 2023

Reference

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As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report provides an update for the committee on the scale of elective home education in the city and the reasons why families make that choice. Alongside details of how families are supported and young people safeguarded.

RESOLVED : That the Committee – i. Noted the information regarding the number of home educated children and how this reflects the regional and national position. ii. Noted the Council's process to safeguard children and young people who are Electively Home Educated and the mechanisms to engage positively with the EHE community in the city.

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The report updates the Committee on the number of children being electively home educated in Brighton and Hove, which was 486 at the time of writing, and compares the position with regional and national trends. It also explains how Brighton & Hove City Council identifies, safeguards and engages with home-educating families.

Recommendation

That the Committee notes the information regarding the number of home educated children and how this reflects the regional and national position, and notes the Council’s safeguarding process and mechanisms for positive engagement with the EHE community.

Financial impact

Additional funding of £30,000 was secured for financial year 2023/24.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Children, Young People & Skills Committee

Date in document

9 Jan 2023

Stakeholders named

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Electively home educated children and young peopleParents and home-educating familiesSchoolsAlternative education providersAccess to Education teamChildren Missing Education serviceSchools Forum

Next steps

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Continue allocating all EHE referrals to the Access to Education team.
Contact home-educating families, offer home visits and undertake safeguarding checks and review visits.
Continue using RAG ratings to determine the required support and advice.
Use available methods to identify and contact known home-educating families.
Implement the additional funding to enhance the team’s capacity during 2023/24.

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