Alternative Provision at Breaking Point: Where Do Excluded Children Go?
When a child is permanently excluded from a mainstream school, the legal duty to educate them falls immediately to the Local Authority (LA). The safety
E.L.A.H.A is currently deep in the development phase
We are currently improving our dashboards and making regular updates across the E.L.A.H.A platform. If you create an account, please be aware that some features may still be in development or may not work as expected during this live testing phase.
If you experience any issues, please open a support ticket through our support area so our team can assist you.
E.L.A.H.A is continually adding new content, tools, and features. If you are a school and would like to test the platform, explore what we offer, or take part in our live testing phase, please contact us at hello@elaha.uk
Posts in category: Home Education & Alternative Pathways
Home Education & Alternative Pathways
On Top
Recent Stories
GCSEs Without a School: The Extortionate Cost of Private Exam Centres
When a family makes the difficult decision to home educate – often forced by a mainstream system failing to meet their child’s Special Educational Needs
The Stigma of the ‘Unschooler’: Breaking Down Stereotypes
Mention “home education” in mainstream circles, and you are likely to encounter one of two pervasive stereotypes: the hyper-academic family replicating school at the kitchen
Are Local Authorities Unlawfully Pushing Back on Deregistrations?
The right of a parent to electively home educate (EHE) their child is established by Section 7 of the Education Act 1996, which places the
The Rise of EOTAS: Why Education ‘Otherwise Than At School’ is the New Battleground
In the landscape of modern British education, a quiet but profound shift is occurring. For thousands of families navigating the complex world of Special Educational
Home Education Registers: A Necessary Safeguard or State Overreach?
The debate surrounding the implementation of a mandatory national register for home-educated children in the UK remains one of the most contentious issues in modern
The SEN Exodus: How Mainstream Failures Are Driving the Home Schooling Boom
Over the past five years, the UK has witnessed a dramatic surge in the number of children being educated at home. While historically, home education
Share
New From E.L.A.H.A
Child Development
E.L.A.H.A Extended
Home School
School & Home Ed Platform
On Trend
Most Popular Stories
Teacher Strikes and Workload: Has EdTech Actually Delivered on Its Promises?
Walk into almost any state school staffroom in England at 6:30 PM on a Tuesday, and the scene is identical. The building is largely silent, the children are long gone, and the overhead fluorescent lights are dimmed. Yet, the room is illuminated by the harsh blue glow of multiple laptop screens. Teachers are not grading
The SEN Exodus: How Mainstream Failures Are Driving the Home Schooling Boom
Over the past five years, the UK has witnessed a dramatic surge in the number of children being educated at home. While historically, home education was often viewed as a niche lifestyle choice, a closer examination of the data reveals a far more troubling reality: for a rapidly growing demographic, it is an act of
The Children’s Wellbeing Bill: A Genuine Win or Empty Political Promises?
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, which received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, represents the culmination of a major legislative effort to reform the United Kingdom’s approach to child welfare, safeguarding, and educational standards. While the Act contains provisions aimed at alleviating cost-of-living pressures and strengthening protection for vulnerable children, its impact on
KCSIE: The Expanding Burden on Pastoral Care Teams
Every morning across England, a secondary school Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) sits down at a computer terminal and opens a digital safeguarding portal. Within minutes, they are hit with an overwhelming influx of alerts: automated notifications flag a student who searched for a term deemed “subversive” on a school laptop; an attendance log triggers an