Why are more and more parents taking their children out of school?

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Why are more and more parents taking their children out of school?

New home schooling rules are being introduced following a sharp rise in the number of children being educated outside of traditional schools.

New figures show that by 2025, 126,000 children were in elective home education.

ITV News Social Affairs Correspondent Sarah Corker speaks to parents, children, and experts on both sides of the debate around home education.

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Date: April 8, 2026