Home School Education Registration and Support Bill [HL] 2024-26
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.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Home School Education Registration and Support Bill [HL] is a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Storey.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 05 September 2024 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Lord Storey), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
So is this going to become a law?Lords PMBs are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Friday 15th November 2024 - 2nd reading (Lords)
6 Amendments have been proposed for this Bill
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Lord Wei (Con)
Tabled: 21 May 2025
HL Bill 22 Running list of amendments – 21 May 2025
This amendment was no decision
Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert—<br> “(6A) A child is not required to be registered under this section if the parent provides evidence that any one of the following conditions is met—<br> (a) a competent home educator with at least five years of personal or professional experience has provided a sworn affidavit affirming that, in their judgment, the parent will be capable of providing a suitable education consistent with their educational philosophy,<br> (b) the parent has arranged and paid for the child to sit at least three externally assessed national qualifications, including but not limited to GCSEs, A-Levels, or accredited vocational awards, or<br> (c) the child is enrolled with a national online school or flexible provider known to support home-educated or otherwise educated children to a suitable standard.”
Explanatory Text
<p>This amendment seeks to exempt families from registration requirements where they can show credible evidence of suitable education through endorsement by an experienced educator, formal qualification entry, or enrolment in a recognised online provider.</p>
Lord Wei (Con)
Tabled: 21 May 2025
HL Bill 22 Running list of amendments – 21 May 2025
This amendment was no decision
Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert—<br> “(6A) When determining whether a child is eligible for registration under this section and regulations made under subsection (6), there must be a presumption that the parent is capable of providing suitable education unless there is evidence to the contrary.”
Explanatory Text
<p>This amendment establishes a legal default that assumes parental competence in home education, unless contrary evidence is presented.</p>
Lord Wei (Con)
Tabled: 21 May 2025
HL Bill 22 Running list of amendments – 21 May 2025
This amendment was no decision
Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert—<br> “(6A) When determining whether a child is eligible for registration under this section and regulations made under subsection (6), refusal of a home visit by the parent must not be treated as evidence of unsuitable education.”
Explanatory Text
<p>This amendment protects the rights of families to privacy in their home, without that decision being treated as grounds for penalty or registration denial.</p>
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Lord Lucas (Con)Tabled: 15 Nov 2024
HL Bill 22 Running list of amendments – 15 November 2024
This amendment was no decision
Clause 1, page 1, line 14, leave out lines 14 to 20