Home Education: GCSE
Commons · Question 695 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 18 May 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of offering free GCSE exams to children studying under Elective Home Education across England.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 18 May 2026
The government provides funding to state schools and colleges, which covers examination entries for students who are on roll. When a parent chooses to educate their child outside of the school system, for any reason, they take full responsibility of their...