Petition
Government to still fund GCSEs for Home educated children
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
At present government states that as soon as you withdraw your child from main stream school you the parent are responsible for funding all educational needs . We ask that the government still provide all children no matter where they are educated with their GCSEs
Unfortunately the School setting is not suitable for every child . And those not suited for school life actually do better in the home environment . Most home educated children are actually ready to take their GCSEs a lot earlier than they would if at school .All we ask is that the government please fund these childrens GCSEs . Every child should still receive their GCSEs for free no matter where they are educated .
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Fund free access for all home educated children to GCSE examinations
Fund free access for all home educated children to GCSE examinations
Fund free access for all home educated children to GCSE examinations
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.