How long it took to draft its Draft Guidance on the Circumstances in Which Parents May Choose to Educate Their Children at Home; when the d…

Answered Asked by Irene McGugan SNP Lodged 11 Jan 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how long it took to draft its Draft Guidance on the Circumstances in Which Parents May Choose to Educate Their Children at Home; when the draft was completed; when it sent copies to (a) the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, (b) the Association of Directors of Education, (c) individual education authorities and (d) home education organisations and when a copy was posted on to its website.

The answer

Answered by Nicol Stephen on 25 Jan 2002 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The Scottish Executive undertook work to prepare the draft guidance on the circumstances in which parents may choose to educate their children at home between July 2000 and December 2001. The draft was completed on 10 December 2001. Following printing, copies of the draft guidance were issued for consultation to (a) the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, (b) the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland, (c) individual education authorities, and (d) home education organisations on 20 December 2001. A copy of the draft guidance was posted on the Scottish Executive website on 27 December 2001.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-21790 by reference.