Petition · Department for Education

Fund free access for all home educated children to GCSE examinations

Closed 1,153 signatures

What the petition asks

Fund free access for all home educated children to GCSE examinations. Access should be allowed through a private exam centre or other education setting. The cost should fall to government, not on the parents or carers.
A child who is home educated should receive funding from the government for examination entry. This is about equal opportunities for all children to ensure an inclusive education for all. We believe home educating is a successful way of educating a child which prioritises health and wellbeing alongside education. Furthermore, a large percentage of home educated children may be neurodiverse and may have been let down severely by mainstream education settings.

Timeline

7 Nov 2025 Petition opened for signatures
7 May 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,153
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 7 Nov 2025
Closed 7 May 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.