Children schooled at home up 13% despite fears over lack of regulation

60,000 pupils in England home-schooled amid concern many parents can’t provide suitable education

The number of children who are home-educated in England has gone up almost 13% in the last year, amid concern that many parents are unable to provide a suitable education, according to a report.

Official figures published by the government’s school admissions watchdog revealed that more than 60,000 pupils were home-schooled in 2018/19, up from around 52,000 the previous year. A similar survey in 2015-16 estimated 37,000 school-aged children were registered as home-educated.

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