Flexible School Attendance - Find a freedom of information request

By 'flexi-schooling' we imply the following:

"Flexi-schooling" or "flexible school attendance" is an arrangement between the parent and the school where the child is registered at school and attends the school only part of the time; the rest of the time the child is home-educated. (DCSF 2007, "Elective Home Education: Guidelines for Local Authorities")

Please kindly provide answers to the following questions:

Flexi-Schooling Policy

1. Does your LA use the term 'flexi-schooling' to refer to this arrangement, or is it known by a different term?

2. Has your LA published any flexi-schooling policy?

a. If your LA has published flexi-schooling policy, does this make special consideration for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Flexi-Schooling Numbers

b. How many children do you believe are currently flexi-schooling in your LA?

c. Please provide a breakdown of these numbers by indicating the number at primary (5- 11) level and number at secondary (11-18) level.

d. How many flexi-schooled children are registered with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)?

e. How many requests for flexi-schooling arrangements were made during the academic years:

I. 2017-18?

II. 2018-19?

III. 2019-20?

f. How many requests in each of those time periods were refused?

3. What is the total number of children registered at primary and secondary schools in your LA?

4. What is the total number of children with SEND at primary and secondary schools in your LA?

1. Yes.

2. No.

3. 108238.

4. 16392.