Parents are legally responsible for providing education for their child, most parents send their child to school but it is permissible to educate your child at home. If you want to educate at home you will need to get consent from the education authority - they need a good reason to withhold consent from you.
Legal requirements
If your child has never attended a state school, there is no need to get consent from the authority to educate your child at home. However, local authorities will still get involved if they believe home education is not suitable for the age, ability and aptitude of the child.
Guidance for parents and local authorities
The Scottish Government has produced Home Education Guidance to help parents who are considering home education. The aim of this guidance is to promote and develop positive relationships between local authorities and home educating parents and carers.
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