Scotland Consent Withdrawal Guide vs Education Otherwise Membership: Which Do You Need?
Comparing a Scotland-specific Section 35 consent guide against Education Otherwise membership for Scottish parents withdrawing from school.
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All articles about Scotland Legal Withdrawal Blueprint.
Best Home Education Withdrawal Resource for Scotland When Your Child Has EBSA or School Refusal
How to choose the right withdrawal resource when your child can't attend school — EBSA, school refusal, anxiety, and the urgency that changes which option works best.
How to Withdraw Your Child from School in Scotland Without a Solicitor
A practical guide to navigating the Scottish Section 35 consent process yourself — when you need a solicitor, when you don't, and how to handle council pushback alone.
Best Scotland Withdrawal Guide for Children with Additional Support Needs
How to choose the right withdrawal resource when your child has ASN, a CSP, or neurodivergence — and why Scotland's framework is completely different from England's SEND.
DIY Scotland Consent Process from Government Guidance vs Using a Withdrawal Guide
Can you navigate Scotland's Section 35 consent process using only the free Scottish Government Guidance? Here's what it covers, what it misses, and when a guide saves you weeks.
Education (Scotland) Act 1980: What Home Educators Need to Know
Section 30 and Section 35 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 explained — your legal rights to home educate and how consent works.
Scottish Government Home Education Guidance 2025: What Changed
What the January 2025 Scottish Government home education guidance update means for parents — UNCRC changes, six-week timeline, and council obligations.
Alternatives to Schoolhouse for Scotland Home Education Withdrawal
Comparing alternatives to Schoolhouse charity for Scottish parents withdrawing from school — dedicated consent guides, EO, government guidance, Facebook groups, and solicitors.
Withdrawing a Child with ASN from School in Scotland: Consent, Special Schools, and What to Expect
Step-by-step guide to withdrawing a child with Additional Support Needs from a Scottish school — including special schools and the consent process under Scots law.
How to Withdraw Your Child from School in Scotland
Scotland's Section 35 consent process explained: what to write, where to send it, and what happens next. Includes withdrawal letter template guidance.
Mid-Year Withdrawal from School in Scotland: Is It Legal?
Yes, you can withdraw your child from a Scottish school mid-year. No term boundaries, no waiting period. Here's how the Section 35 process works mid-year.
Appealing a Home Education Refusal in Scotland
How to appeal if your Scottish council refuses consent to home educate — the Sheriff appeal, Scottish Ministers route, and what to prepare.
Local Authority Consent to Home Educate in Scotland: Your Rights Explained
How local authority consent works for home education in Scotland, when consent can be refused, and what 'unreasonably withheld' means in practice.
Additional Support Needs and Home Education in Scotland: What Parents Need to Know
How ASN affects home education in Scotland — legal rights under the 2004 Act, what support continues after withdrawal, and how to navigate the consent process.
Truancy Prosecution in Scotland: What Home Educators and EWOs Actually Mean
Can Scotland prosecute you for keeping your child home? What Education Welfare Officers can and can't do. Know your legal position before you respond.
SQA Private Candidate: How Home-Educated Students Register for Qualifications
How home-educated students in Scotland register as SQA private candidates — finding a presenting centre, coursework, costs, and alternatives to the SQA route.
School Refusal in Autistic Children in Scotland: When Home Education Becomes the Answer
How to respond to school refusal (EBSA) in autistic children in Scotland — including your legal options, the consent process, and what home education looks like after.
School Attendance Orders in Scotland: What Home Educators Need to Know
How school attendance orders work in Scotland, when councils can issue them, parent rights under Sections 36–38, and how to respond.
Reduced Timetables in Scotland: Not a Solution — What to Do Instead
A reduced timetable in Scotland is not a formal right and doesn't fix the underlying problem. Here's what it means legally and when home education is the better path.
National 5, Highers, and Advanced Highers: A Home Educator's Guide for Scotland
How home-educated students in Scotland approach National 5s, Highers, and Advanced Highers — private candidate routes, alternatives, and what universities actually require.
GIRFEC, the Named Person Scheme, and UNCRC: What Home Educators in Scotland Need to Know
How GIRFEC, the Named Person scheme, and the UNCRC Act 2024 affect home educators in Scotland — what councils can ask, and what you can decline.
Gaelic Medium Home Education in Scotland: Resources and Practical Guidance
How families pursue Gaelic medium home education in Scotland — Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Comann nam Pàrant, online resources, and maintaining the language without a GME school.
Curriculum for Excellence and Home Education in Scotland: What Dissatisfied Families Need to Know
Frustrated with CfE? Scottish home educators don't have to follow it. Here's what the law actually requires — and how to withdraw if CfE is driving your decision.
Bullying Withdrawal from School in Scotland: Your Legal Right to Act Now
If Scotland's school won't stop the bullying, you can apply to home educate without the school's agreement. Here's the legal route and how to use it.
Co-ordinated Support Plans and the ASL Act 2004: What Home Educators in Scotland Need to Know
How the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 affects home education — CSPs, statutory rights, and what changes at withdrawal.
School Refusal Scotland: When EBSA Makes Home Education the Right Answer
Your child has EBSA and can't face school. Here's what Scottish law says, what schools must do, and how to withdraw legally to protect their mental health.
Homeschooling a Neurodivergent Child in Scotland: ADHD, Autism, and Sensory Needs
How Scotland's home education law works for ADHD, autistic, and sensory-processing children — what parents need to know before and after withdrawal.
Homeschool Groups Scotland: Finding Community and Support Across All 32 Councils
Where to find home education groups, support networks, and community across Scotland — national bodies, regional Facebook groups, and local activities by city.
Home Education in Dundee, Fife, and the Highlands: Getting Started
How to home educate in Dundee, Fife, and Highland Scotland — council processes, what each local authority requires, and finding community in smaller regions.
Flexi-Schooling in Scotland: How Part-Time School Attendance Works
Flexi-schooling in Scotland lets children attend school part-time while home-educated for the rest — how to request it, which councils support it, and what to expect.
Homeschooling in Glasgow: How to Withdraw and Home Educate Legally
How to apply to Glasgow City Council to home educate, what the strict consent process involves, and where to find local home education groups and activities.
Homeschooling in Edinburgh: Withdrawing from School and Building Your Community
How to legally home educate in Edinburgh — applying to City of Edinburgh Council, what they ask for, and where to find local HE groups and activities.
Homeschooling in Aberdeen: Legal Withdrawal and Local Home Education Community
How to withdraw from school and home educate in Aberdeen — Aberdeen City Council's 6-week process, what you don't have to disclose, and finding local HE groups.