Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the review of the home education guidance.
Scottish Government committed to reviewing the home education guidance in December 2019. This has now been updated following thorough consultation with stakeholders and the general public.
The updated guidance will be published on 23 January 2025 on the Government website here https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781836911357
The updated home education guidance reflects the changing context in which home education takes place in Scotland and sets out a child’s rights-based approach to home education.
Scottish Ministers want all those involved in a child’s education to be informed and equipped regarding home education, to better understand the circumstances and choices made by parents, and the responsibilities that parents take on when choosing to home educate.
With this updated guidance, Scottish Ministers continue to encourage local authorities and parents to work together to develop trust, mutual respect and a positive relationship that functions in the best educational interests of the child.