A bill to require parents who choose to home-educate their children to register with the local authority; to make provision about the maintenance of registers by local authorities of children in their area who are not full-time pupils at any school; to make provision about support by local authorities to promote the education and safeguarding of such children; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
21 May 2025
This Bill would require parents who choose to educate their child at home to register with the local council. Local authorities would keep a register of children in their area who are not full-time at any school and would provide support to families to help with education and safeguarding. The aim is to improve oversight and ensure home-educated children receive appropriate educational and safeguarding arrangements.
The Bill is currently in Committee stage in the House of Lords, having originated in the Lords. It is undergoing detailed scrutiny with accompanying documents published for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the bill - took place on 15 November.
What happens next?
Committee stage - line by line examination of the bill – is yet to be scheduled.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.