Educating your child at home

You don't need permission to home school your child if they attend a mainstream school, but you should let us know.

To get in touch contact Allyson Poole on 0191 424 6361 / 07866178880 or email CYPSYPReferrals@southtyneside.gov.uk and provide your:

• name
• email address or phone number
• child's name
• child's date of birth
• address
• child's school, and reason for leaving the school

You will be offered an informal chat to share the work that your child has completed. This isn't essential, but we do ask you to provide us with some information yearly, to see if any further support is needed.

If your child has an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

If your child has a Education Health and Care Plan (ECHP) and attends a special school, you'll need to get permission off the Council to educate them at home. You can do this by speaking to the school's SEND coordinator (SENCO) or contacting your SEND officer.