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Create an inclusive special envoy for home educating families

Create a special envoy for home educating families, who would be a mediator between Government, officials and the Home Education Community, and suggest amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill. This special envoy should include home educating parents.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
586
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 586/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 586/100,000
Background
We think this would benefit home educated children who we want to achieve their best potential. We think Part 2, Sections 25 - 30 of the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill is not fit for purpose in its present state and should be amended because we think it: - is poorly researched, lacks understanding of home education, may put additional children at risk, especially those from families who have experienced Domestic Violence or Child Abuse. - is ambiguous, lacks straightforwardness and simplicity which may lend it easily to misuse of power. - undermines children's rights as protected in UNCRC.