'Madness' to allow home schooling when abuse suspected

Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, deems it “madness” that parents can homeschool a child suspected of abuse, following the tragic murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif by her father and stepmother. Sara was removed from school after concerns were raised, prompting Dame Rachel to call for stricter regulations, including a register of homeschooled children and greater data sharing between services to protect at-risk children. Surrey County Council plans an independent safeguarding review of Sara’s case now that her killers have been convicted.

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