Elective home education
The law requires parents to ensure their children receive efficient full time education. This should be suitable to age, ability and aptitude and to any special educational needs he/she may have.
Home education
Article 45 (1) of the Education and Libraries (NI) Order 1986 requires that
- the parent of every child of compulsory school age should ensure their child receives efficient full-time education
- this should be suitable to age, ability and aptitude and to any special educational needs he/she may have
- this should be by regular attendance at school or otherwise, and includes elective home education