Frequency Count of Responses to the Six Question Questionnaire

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Gobsmackingly unrepresented in the Review Report.

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Basic Information

How have respondents responded?
Response Types	Responses
On-Line:	2081	99%
Off-Line:	0	0%
Paper based:	0	0%
Email:	13	1%
Total:	2094	100%

Responses Information
Information	Responses
Key Responses:	0	0%
Confidential Responses:	960	46%
Acknowledgements Requested (Sent):	1123 (1123)	54% ( 100% )
Future Contact:	887	42%

Respondent Information Questions

Please specify in what capacity you are responding to this questionnaire
Options	Responses		Across Consultation
A home educating parent:	1418	68%	68%
Member of the public:	207	10%	10%
A home educated child:	199	10%	10%
Other organisation / capacity (Please specify):	162	8%	8%
Working in local authority with other responsibilities:	39	2%	2%
Working with children or families in another capacity(e.g. third sector):	37	2%	2%
Working in local authority with responsibility for home educated children:	31	1%	1%
Total:	2093	100%	100%

Consultation Questions

1 Do you think the current system for safeguarding children who are educated at home is adequate? Please let us know why you think that.
There were 2013 responses to this question
Options	Responses		Across Consultation
Yes:	1618	80%	77%
Not Sure:	226	11%	11%
No:	169	8%	8%
Key Indicators:
System will never be failsafe/cannot protect everyone	42	2.1 %	2.0 %
HE parents report to/meet with LA/EWO already/Annual visits are adequate	101	5.0 %	4.8 %
More acceptance/recognition/support for HE	92	4.6 %	4.4 %
More checks/regular contact with LA needed	76	3.8 %	3.6 %
Existing systems/laws/safeguards are adequate	364	18.1 %	17.4 %
Children suffer abuse/bullying etc at school/look at school system	380	18.9 %	18.1 %
HE children are seen by wide range of people/abuse would be reported	210	10.4 %	10.0 %
HE child at no more or less risk than school child	253	12.6 %	12.1 %
This penalises/discriminates/is offensive to HE sector	118	5.9 %	5.6 %
Same guidelines/systems exist for HE as does for all children	137	6.8 %	6.5 %
Home Ed is fine as it is/no further intervention needed	92	4.6 %	4.4 %
Home Ed must register with/be known to LA	58	2.9 %	2.8 %
No evidence suggests they are at risk/where is evidence	159	7.9 %	7.6 %
Current systems to be improved/implemented properly	137	6.8 %	6.5 %
Parents are responsible for safeguarding etc	158	7.8 %	7.5 %
HE parents are caring/committed to childs best interest and safeguarding etc	223	11.1 %	10.6 %

2 a) Be healthy
There were 2049 responses to this question
Options	Responses		Across Consultation
Yes:	1954	95%	93%
Not Sure:	68	3%	3%
No:	27	1%	1%
Key Indicators:
HE children are healthier/more aware of healthy living	374	18.3 %	17.9 %
HE children have more opportunity to excersise/be outdoors etc	643	31.4 %	30.7 %
Food healthier at home than at school	362	17.7 %	17.3 %
No exam/testing stress at home	55	2.7 %	2.6 %
Away from risk associated with school (bullying/physical harm/germs etc)	247	12.1 %	11.8 %
HE children spend more time with parents/parents can monitor diets, spot illnesses etc	328	16.0 %	15.7 %
HE children prepare food/cook	185	9.0 %	8.8 %
HE children have less illnesses	59	2.9 %	2.8 %
Cannot ensure children stay healthy 100% of the time	76	3.7 %	3.6 %
No reason why they shouldn't be/they are as healthy as school children etc.	424	20.7 %	20.2 %

2 b) Stay safe
There were 2043 responses to this question
Options	Responses		Across Consultation
Yes:	1936	95%	92%
Not Sure:	67	3%	3%
No:	40	2%	2%
Key Indicators:
Bullying/drugs/knives/underage sex etc associated with/experienced at school	678	33.2 %	32.4 %
Smaller child/adult ratio in HE	158	7.7 %	7.5 %
HE children learn independence/how to look after themselves	136	6.7 %	6.5 %
Parents & family monitor & supervise their child/offer best protection or care	672	32.9 %	32.1 %
HE child be at no more risk than school/other child	253	12.4 %	12.1 %

2 c) Enjoy and achieve
There were 2037 responses to this question
Options	Responses		Across Consultation
Yes:	1926	95%	92%
Not Sure:	75	4%	4%
No:	36	2%	2%
Key Indicators:
Children learn at own pace	363	17.8 %	17.3 %
One to one learning	130	6.4 %	6.2 %
HE children achieve good quals	155	7.6 %	7.4 %
Learning is personalised/tailored to child	723	35.5 %	34.5 %

2 d) Make a positive contribution.
There were 2029 responses to this question
Options	Responses		Across Consultation
Yes:	1904	94%	91%
Not Sure:	92	5%	4%
No:	33	2%	2%
Key Indicators:
Actively/more involved in community	487	24.0 %	23.3 %
Charity/voluntary/fund raising involvement	186	9.2 %	8.9 %
No less likely than school/other children	157	7.7 %	7.5 %
They are confident/can think for themselves	269	13.3 %	12.8 %
More likely to make a positive contribution	372	18.3 %	17.8 %
Positive contribution to what?	133	6.6 %	6.4 %
They achieve academically/will pursue meaningful careers	61	3.0 %	2.9 %

2 e) achieve economic well-being
There were 1997 responses to this question
Options	Responses		Across Consultation
Yes:	1816	91%	87%
Not Sure:	144	7%	7%
No:	37	2%	2%
Key Indicators:
More involved in real life situations/shopping, banking etc	196	9.8 %	9.4 %
Can learn/pursue subjects & careers that interest them/not restricted by curriculum	275	13.8 %	13.1 %
HE children self-motivated/confident/independent etc	303	15.2 %	14.5 %
No different for School or Home Ed children	182	9.1 %	8.7 %
What does this mean?	119	6.0 %	5.7 %
HE achieve better academically	117	5.9 %	5.6 %
Where is evidence/do a survey/provide proof	39	2.0 %	1.9 %
No reason why they shouldn't/of course etc	265	13.3 %	12.7 %

3 Do you think that Government and local authorities have an obligation to ensure that all children in this country are able to achieve the five outcomes? If you answered yes, how do you think Government should ensure this?.
There were 1985 responses to this question
Options	Responses		Across Consultation
No:	1157	58%	55%
Yes:	571	29%	27%
Not Sure:	257	13%	12%
Key Indicators:
This is the parents' responsibility	656	33.0 %	31.3 %
Less interference from Govt/LAs	187	9.4 %	8.9 %
Govt/LA responsible when children are in schools	68	3.4 %	3.2 %
Govt/LA should only be responsible where parent irresponsible/fails to provide etc	85	4.3 %	4.1 %
These targets are not ensured at schools/Govt should concentrate on schools	210	10.6 %	10.0 %
Does not agree with the 5 outcomes	127	6.4 %	6.1 %
Govt's role is provide support/resources/facilities for achieving 5 outcomes	286	14.4 %	13.7 %
Current systems/measurements are adequate	56	2.8 %	2.7 %
This is insulting/discriminiting to HE	32	1.6 %	1.5 %

4 Do you think there should be any changes made to the current system for supporting home educating families? If you answered yes, what should they be? If you answered no, why do you think that?
There were 2006 responses to this question
Options	Responses		Across Consultation
Yes:	1162	58%	55%
No:	602	30%	29%
Not Sure:	242	12%	12%
Key Indicators:
LA/Govt to be more understanding of/trained in HE	463	23.1 %	22.1 %
General Financial help/help with books, sports access/subs, resources, libraries etc	576	28.7 %	27.5 %
Exam Centre access or help with costs of exams	411	20.5 %	19.6 %
Help not required/needed/procedures ok as they are	286	14.3 %	13.7 %
Too much bureaucracy involved with support	141	7.0 %	6.7 %
Less harrassment from Govt/LA	118	5.9 %	5.6 %
Tax relief/Taxes paid, or have saved the State money!	226	11.3 %	10.8 %
There is no current support	334	16.7 %	16.0 %
Funding for college/able to attend colleges/training	59	2.9 %	2.8 %
Resource centres	67	3.3 %	3.2 %
Flexi-schooling	50	2.5 %	2.4 %
Offer list of HE contacts/support networks/national facilities	149	7.4 %	7.1 %

5 Do you think there should be any changes made to the current system for monitoring home educating families? If you answered yes, what should they be? If you answered no, why do you think that?
There were 1995 responses to this question
Options	Responses		Across Consultation
No:	1283	64%	61%
Yes:	477	24%	23%
Not Sure:	235	12%	11%
Key Indicators:
More/regular checks needed	131	6.6 %	6.3 %
Fine as it is	566	28.4 %	27.0 %
LAs need to understand/apply law accordingly/be trained	421	21.1 %	20.1 %
Guidelines needed	47	2.4 %	2.2 %
National consistency within LAs	87	4.4 %	4.2 %
We do not neeed monitoring	468	23.5 %	22.3 %
Mandatory registration	57	2.9 %	2.7 %

6 Some people have expressed concern that home education could be used as a cover for child abuse, forced marriage, domestic servitude or other forms of child neglect. What do you think Government should do to ensure this does not happen?
There were 1812 responses to this question
Options	Responses		Across Consultation
Key Indicators:
Nothing	58	3.2 %	2.8 %
Concentrate on known/reported cases	155	8.6 %	7.4 %
This is scaremongering/exaggerated/out of proportion	161	8.9 %	7.7 %
More understanding of/awareness/tolerance/info on HE	186	10.3 %	8.9 %
Systems can never be failsafe	105	5.8 %	5.0 %
This happens to school children/Look at schools	686	37.9 %	32.8 %
Welfare & education not the same thing	57	3.1 %	2.7 %
Too much emphasis on HE/insulting/offensive/discriminative	515	28.4 %	24.6 %
This is Soc Serv's role - refer to SS	80	4.4 %	3.8 %
Abuse would be picked up by doctors/neighbours etc	110	6.1 %	5.3 %
Where is the proof/evidence etc	616	34.0 %	29.4 %
Staffing issues (pay,training, quality of staff etc)	42	2.3 %	2.0 %
Proper support for HE (finance,books,sports subs etc)	25	1.4 %	1.2 %
Soc Servs needs overhaul/more resource etc	134	7.4 %	6.4 %
Govt to get own house in order	48	2.6 %	2.3 %
More awareness of warning signs	26	1.4 %	1.2 %
This is excuse to regulate/intrude on HE	113	6.2 %	5.4 %
Current systems & laws ok/or ok if implemented properly	225	12.4 %	10.7 %
HE's good parents/caring/committed/give up time etc	201	11.1 %	9.6 %
Regular checks/on the spot checks/monitoring or registration	178	9.8 %	8.5 %