Freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log

23621

Date Sent: August 09, 2026

Conclusion: Released In Full

Description: Dear Wakefield City Council, Please provide me with a copy of the following information for the period 1st - 25th June 2026 (inclusive): 1) The number of children aged 5 - 16 who were known to be electively home educated within your authority’s area. 2) The number of known home educated children who were identified as having a special educational need/disability (SEND). 3) Of those home educated children identified in query 2 as having SEND, the number who had an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). 4) The number of council officers employed to work specifically with the families who are known to electively home educate a child, including job titles and annual hours of employment (eg: 1 home education liaison officer 20 hours/week term time only, 1 home education liaison officer 30 hours/week 52 weeks/year, 1 Administrative Assistant 14 hours/week term time only). If the officer does work other than with electively home educating families, please indicate how many hours are dedicated to the work supporting elective home education. 5) The number of children aged 5 - 16 who were on a school roll and receiving EOTAS/EOTIS (Education Otherwise Than At/In A School). If any of the numbers varied within the specified period but you have numbers for a particular date in June, please supply those with a note of the date

Attachments: FOI_Response 756.doc