London Borough of Bexley’s Elective Home Education Team will provide support in the form of:

• discussing the implications of elective home education with parents so they may make an informed decision to leave or enter the school system
• signposting parents to resources and services and advising on examinations
• publishing information that is clear, accurate and sets out the legal position, roles and responsibilities of both the local authority and parents
• producing and providing accurate written records of engagement with parents and children
• promoting positive relationships with elective home education families based on mutual understanding, respect and trust in order to safeguard the educational interest of children
• referring to other agencies, such as Family Wellbeing and school nursing for support
• an annual networking opportunity relevant to the child’s primary or secondary education phase or special educational needs status
• careers guidance interviews for children in academic year 11, to support an informed decision on career goals and available post-16 education pathways