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Template letter to deregister your child from school in England

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School Deregistration Letter — England

Use this template to formally deregister your child from school to home educate in England, under Section 437 of the Education Act 1996.

You do not need the school or LA's permission to home educate. You simply notify the school in writing. The school must remove your child from the register.

If your child has an EHCP, also notify the Local Authority directly. The LA retains responsibility for the EHCP during home education.

📝 Your details

Your full name

Your address

Your phone

Your email

Child's full name

Child's date of birth

Year group

Last day at school

School name

Head teacher name

School address Today's date

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📄 Letter template

Fill in your details on the previous page, then use this letter. Send by email with read receipt, or post recorded delivery. Keep a copy.

Re: Deregistration of from school roll

Dear ,

I am writing to formally notify you that I am withdrawing my child, , date of birth , from with effect from .

I intend to provide education otherwise than at school, as is my right under Section 437 of the Education Act 1996.

I ask that you remove my child from the school register and confirm this in writing. Please also provide all records, reports and SEND documentation relating to my child within 15 school days.

Yours sincerely,

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✅ After you send the letter

Keep a copy and proof of sending (email receipt or recorded delivery)

School must confirm removal from register — chase if not received within 15 days

Request all SEND records including reports, assessments, and EHCP documents

If child has an EHCP — notify the Local Authority separately in writing

Connect with your local home education community

Start your learning log from day one

⚠️ If your child has an EHCP

The LA retains responsibility for your child's EHCP during home education. They must maintain and annually review it. You can still request changes and appeal to the SEND Tribunal.

Date LA notified LA caseworker name Notes / response from LA

Home education in England is legal and your right. You do not need a reason, qualifications, or approval — just to provide a suitable full-time education appropriate to your child's age, ability and aptitude.

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