The Children's Wellbeing Act:
What It Means for You
If you home educate in England, you will soon have new legal obligations to your Local Education Authority. This site explains everything in plain English — and gives you the templates and checklists you will need to comply.
Do I Need to Register?
Check if the 2026 rules apply to your family and if you need to take action.
📝Letter Templates
Ready-to-use letters for: LEA registration, notifying of changes, and home visit requests.
✅Compliance Checklist
Download and print your annual compliance checklist so you never miss a deadline.
🔍Your New Obligations
A clear, plain-English breakdown of exactly what the Act will require from you.
📚Step-by-Step Registration
Everything you need to gather and do, in the right order, to register with your LEA.
🔗Resources & Links
Official guidance, EHE team contacts, charities, and where to get help.
💬Community Forum
Connect with other homeschooling parents. Ask questions, share tips, and find your local co-op.
What Changed at a Glance
Before September 2026
- ❌ No legal requirement to register with your LEA
- ❌ No obligation to share details of tutors or providers
- ❌ No restriction on home ed during child protection cases
- ❌ No national register of home-educated children
After September 2026
- ✅ Compulsory registration with LEA required
- ✅ Provider details must be shared (tutors, co-ops, online)
- ✅ LA consent required if child is under child protection
- ✅ 15-day window to notify LEA of any changes