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      • How to educate your child at home
      • When children can and can't miss school
      • Contact children and learning

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Home education

Find out about home education and how you can teach your child at home well

Home schooling

How to educate your child at home
What you need to do if you decide to take your child out of school and teach them at home
When children can and can't miss school
When children can and can't miss school and what happens if you take your child out of school for a holiday

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