Register of Home-educated Children - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 12:28 pm on 21 July 2021.

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Photo of The Bishop of St Albans The Bishop of St Albans Bishop 12:28, 21 July 2021

My Lords, parents often choose home schooling to escape the rigidity, values and standardisations of public education. Some people are deeply fearful that a register might seek to reimpose this. Will Her Majesty’s Government assure us that this register is for safety and quality purposes only and that parents will be able to continue to exercise their discretion and freedom of conscience over what and how best to educate their children?