❓ Mr. Staltari asks the Minister for Education about specific changes being made to improve clarity and consistency in home education processes, following up on a previous question. The answer details updates to guidelines, website development, online registrations, standardised templates, and strengthened oversight for vulnerable children.
AnsweredQoN 1872Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the answer provided in Question on Notice No.1682, and I ask: (a) Please advise the list of changes that the Department of Education is undertaking to "improve clarity and consistency of existing processes, practices and experiences in relation to home education"?
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Answered
5 May 2026
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
8 days
(a) The changes being undertaken are:
· update to guidelines and administrative functions to clarify legislative responsibilities of home educators and moderators;
· development of the public-facing website and internal information to improve accessibility and consistency;
· implementing online registrations and evaluations to streamline processes and enhance transparency;
· standardising templates and correspondence for consistency; and
· strengthening oversight for vulnerable children and establishing consistent regional response and cross-agency notification process where risks are identified.
· update to guidelines and administrative functions to clarify legislative responsibilities of home educators and moderators;
· development of the public-facing website and internal information to improve accessibility and consistency;
· implementing online registrations and evaluations to streamline processes and enhance transparency;
· standardising templates and correspondence for consistency; and
· strengthening oversight for vulnerable children and establishing consistent regional response and cross-agency notification process where risks are identified.
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