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Tasmania homeschool checklist
Leaving school
- Send a withdrawal letter
- Where: Office of the Education Registrar (OER) and the school principal
- How: Written notification to school; registration application and HESP to OER
- When: Before withdrawing child from school
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, annual
- What to file: Home Education Registration Application (www.oer.tas.gov.au/home-education)
- When: Before commencing home education
- Where: Office of the Education Registrar (OER)
- How to submit: Online or by post to OER
- What to include
- Completed registration application form
- Home Education Summary and Program (HESP)
- Proof of Tasmanian residency
- Child's details including name, date of birth, and age
Subjects and hours
- Time: No set hours
Records to keep
- Home Education Summary and Program (HESP)
- Samples of work and learning evidence
- Registration correspondenceRecommended, not required
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Not required
- Assessment: Required
Deadlines
- Submit Registration Application and HESP to OER: Before commencing home education
- Registration Officer Visit: After provisional approval
- Re-registration and HESP Evaluation: Annually
Contacts and official sources
- Education department: www.decyp.tas.gov.au