Home Education and the Safeguarding Myth: Analysing the Facts Behind the Rhetoric.
Wendy Charles-Warner (Centre for Personalised Education)

The current climate regarding safeguarding of children has brought added consequences  for those who choose ‘Education Otherwise’ such as Elective Home Education (EHE). These families face suspicion, undue scrutiny, monitoring  and bureaucratic hurdles.
In the first data analysis of its kind Wendy Charles-Warner exposes the reality behind the rhetoric. The safeguarding data and analysis of serious case reviews indicates, that far from being at risk, EHE children are safer than their schooled counterparts. In fact the relevant authorities continue to miss opportunities to protect children when presented. In the case of EHE families these authorities exceed their roles and responsibilities without the statistical evidence to warrant their intrusion.

 Read the research here: home education and the safeguarding myth