Home education

• Information and signposting can be provided to home educating families
• If you need proof of home education, the LA will write an official letter confirming a family’s home educating status to enable them to make use of discounts offered on amenities and resources
• Home educating families are able to access the SEND Family Partnership
• The LA can put you in touch with other Children’s Support Services e.g. Admissions, GRT Advisory Teachers
• The Libraries Service offers a home educators membership – no fines levied, ability to loan more books
• SEND Family Partnership offer a range of workshops for parents, all are available to home educating parents, some are specifically for home educating parents
• Annual celebration of Elective home education by Staffordshire County Council
• Advise parents on how to go about taking up appropriate references or undertaking Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on tutors/service providers for their children. 

Child employment 

Regulations regarding child employment apply to all children of compulsory school age, whether they attend a school or are home educated. Children may not work until they reach the age of 13 years. Before a child is able to start any form of employment, he / she must obtain a work permit. A child employment leaflet for employers and parents and an application form for a work permit can be obtained by contacting the Child Employment office.

Children in entertainment 

Regulations regarding children in entertainment apply to all children of compulsory school age whether they attend a school or are home educated. A performance licence is required if a child is engaged in the theatre, in a film or television performance, in modelling or sport. Further information is available from the Children in Entertainment Office.