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Scotland homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
- Where: Director of Education at the local authority
- How: Written letter
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
Deadlines
- Submit Consent Request: Before withdrawal
- Consent Decision: Within 6 weeks of the request (council aim)
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: www.gov.scot/policies/schools