To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether the term, “education otherwise than at school” is taken by his Department to include elective home education. (179001)

Yes: this is explained in the guidelines for local authorities on monitoring elective home education that were published in November 2007. A copy of the guidelines has been placed in the House of Commons Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether he plans to meet Education Otherwise and other home education organisations. (179960)

I have no plans to meet Education Otherwise and other home education organisations. My officials are in regular contact with them.