Don't introduce unique child identifier and increased home education regulation
We urge the government not to introduce a single unique identifier number for children and increased regulation of home education. We think its proposals would infringe on children’s privacy and parental rights, especially as elective home education is not in itself a safeguarding risk.
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- 02 SEPT 2025Government respondedDepartment for EducationGovernment reply
The government is committed to introducing a unique child identifier and register of children not in school to promote and support children’s education and welfare.
Read full response - 11 AUG 2025Petition closed