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The Committee received a
presentation on understanding
Elective Home Education – the purpose of the item was to
education / inform members on issues around elective home education
(EHE) and covered - the legal framework, the Council approach and
responsibilities, data, provided information on the partnership
working in the Frome area, changes in legislation and guidance in
the pipeline.
 
This includes a mandatory
register of children not in school, guidance on what is a
‘suitable education’, including focus on literacy and
maths, guidance about support available to EHE families and
guidance to support more consistent approach across LAs to school
attendance orders.
 
The Commitete welcomed and
noted the presentation.