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Elective home education

When parents choose to educate their child at home rather than send them to school.

Also called
EHE
Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Policy and law

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Home schooling United States All four UK nations (details may differ)
Educating a child at home instead of at a school. The UK formal term is elective home education.
Children missing education (CME) England
Children of compulsory school age who are not registered at a school and not receiving suitable education otherwise.

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