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Northern Ireland homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
- Where: School principal (and the EA if the child attends a special school)
- How: Written letter to the school principal
Notice and filing
- Notification: No
Subjects and hours
- Time: No set hours
Records to keep
- Record keeping: Not required
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Not required
- Assessment: Required
Deadlines
- Write to the School Principal: Before withdrawal
- School De-registers Your Child: After your letter
- EA Visits and Enquiries: No fixed date
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: www.education-ni.gov.uk