Frequently asked questions: Home schooling
Last edited: 27/03/2025
During clinical appointments the medical team are frequently asked questions in relation to education.
- Is it ok to home-school my child?
- How do I deregister my child from their current school?
- What are the requirements for home-schooling my child?
- Can I home-school my child if they have an EHCP?
Signposting
Elective home education is a parental/family/child decision.
See below links to relevant information. These documents will give you all the information you need to know about elective home education and is it right for your child:
Contact us
The team covers the following areas in Kent:
North and west Kent
0300 123 4087
kcht.CommunityPaediatrics@nhs.net
South east Kent:
Ashford
01233 651922
ekh-tr.childhealthashford@nhs.net
Folkestone
01303 854461
ekh-tr.childhealthshepway@nhs.net
Dover
01304 222521
ekh-tr.childhealthbhd@nhs.net
Canterbury
01227 864128
ekh-tr.childhealthcanterbury@nhs.net
Thanet
01843 235145 / 01303 854461
ekh-tr.childhealththanet@nhs.net / ekh-tr.childhealthshepway@nhs.net
This information should only be followed on the advice of a healthcare professional.
Do you have feedback about our health services?
0800 030 4550
Text 07899 903499
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
kentchft.PALS@nhs.net
kentcht.nhs.uk/PALS
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Trinity House, 110-120 Upper Pemberton
Ashford
Kent
TN25 4AZ
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