Make GCSE exams free for home educated children under 18
We believe all children, regardless of their educational setting, deserve equal opportunities to access higher education and employment. We think that charging fees for GCSE exams for home-educated children creates an unfair disparity, as their peers in state-funded schools have these costs covered.
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- 15 MAY 2025Petition closedFinal total: 13,235 signatures
- 11 MAR 2025Government respondedDepartment for EducationGovernment reply
Parents who home educate are fully responsible for that education, including costs of obtaining qualifications. We are introducing a duty on local authorities to give advice to those who request it.
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