Home Education
In St Helens borough, we respect every family's right to choose to educate their children at home, using a variety of methods that may or may not resemble traditional schooling.
The local authority has a statutory responsibility to ensure that all children in St Helens borough are receiving and education suitable to their age, ability aptitude and any special educational needs may have.
To comply with these statutory duties, we are required to see how you plan to educate your child.
We have now created an online form that you can use to help you outline your education plan in line with your child's needs.
Elective Home Education Proposal & Annual Review Form
If you require any more information or the form in another format, please email ehe@sthelens.gov.uk
Gathering Your Opinions
At St Helens Borough Council we want to ensure that your voice is heard, so we can better understand how to support you. We also encourage EHE families to share their experiences and learn from one another. To facilitate this, we've created a brief survey for both parents and young people. We invite you to complete it and encourage your children to do the same.
What will we do with your answers?
The feedback you provide will help us share best practices among families who have chosen home education and will be personally reviewed by the manager of EWS EHE team. All personal information will remain strictly confidential, and your responses will be anonymous unless you choose to share your contact details.
We will ensure your personal data is processed fairly and lawfully, is accurate, is kept securely and is retained for no longer than is necessary.
Voice of the Child - Elective Home Education (EHE) Questionnaire
