Welcome to our EHE webpage

We'd like to welcome you to our EHE webpage where you'll find information regarding EHE, the EHE Team and useful documents.

Please note our email address has recently changed. If you have any queries regarding home education, please email eas@shropshire.gov.uk.

What is EHE?

Elective home education is where parents or guardians decide to provide education for their children at home instead of sending them to school. Section 7 of the Education Act 1996 states that: "The parent/carer of every child of compulsory school age shall cause him/her to receive efficient, full-time education suitable to his/her age, aptitude and ability and to any special educational needs he/she may have either by regular attendance at school or otherwise."

Where can I find further information?

At the request of our EHE families, a range of documents have been produced by the EHE team. These can be found under 'Related documents' on this page. These include an FAQ document collating a range of answers to questions we regularly get asked. This may be helpful if you're considering or starting EHE. We also have a resources list with a variety of different websites and materials that some of our EHE families are currently using. Within the related documents, there are other documents that also may be of use. Please note that all advice offered is optional.

Please read on to meet our EHE team. Please contact us by phone or email if you have any queries about EHE, would like to share any pictures or work examples or have any resources that you want us to add.

Named officer for EHE

Christine Kerry
Education Access Service team manager
Education Access Service
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Tel: 01743 254397

EHE support officer (central and south)

Nick Copestake
Education Access Service
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Tel: 07458016881 / 01743 253955
Email: nick.copestake@shropshire.gov.uk

EHE support officer (north and central)

Katy Hughes
Education Access Service
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Tel: 07990085913 / 01743 252805
Email: katy.hughes@shropshire.gov.uk