Registration

If your child's usual place of residence changes, you are required by the Act to advise the HEU within 28 days after the change happens. To advise of a change of address, or any other change regarding registration—for example, updated court orders concerning your child—please notify the HEU using the Change of personal details for home education (DOCX, 102KB) form. A new registration certificate needs to be issued with your child's correct residential address.

An enrolment at school or participation in another full-time eligible learning option means that registration needs to be surrendered by a parent.

Registration is surrendered by notifying the HEU. When doing so, please advise the name of the school the child is to attend (if applicable).

Yes. Participation in the NAPLAN tests is generally available through your local school.

NAPLAN testing is only done at a school and within the school's testing timetable. Schools do try to accommodate the home educated child; however, a school may have a particular difficulty that prevents supervision. If a school cannot provide supervision, then your child is not able to sit the tests.

Prior to the tests in May each year, all parents with eligible children are contacted by the HEU with written information about the tests. A letter of introduction is supplied (by request) to assist you in your discussions with a school near you.

Yes. Your child can access publically funded oral health care if they meet the eligibility criteria. Further information is available on the Queensland Health Dental services for children and teenagers page.

Yes. The HEU holds an affiliation with Queensland School Sport. A parent of a child who wishes to participate in the various sports available at this representative level should contact the HEU for specific details.

Yes. A child registered for home education who is aged 14 or over can participate in work experience. Eligible children are able to complete a maximum of 30 days in a calendar year. Children with a disability may be approved to work more than 30 days.

Yes. Scootle is a web based resource bank which provides digital teaching and learning content linked to the Australian Curriculum. The resource bank is published by Education Services Australia.