LA Review Season Shouldn't Mean a Frantic Scramble

Most parents leave evidence-gathering until the letter arrives. It doesn't have to be that way.

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The Letter Arrives

A request for a report or a visit lands — and suddenly you're trying to reconstruct a year of learning from memory and scattered notebooks.

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Evidence Everywhere

Photos on your phone, work in folders, trips half-remembered. Pulling it into something coherent takes days.

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"Is This Enough?"

Without a clear structure, it's hard to feel confident that what you're presenting demonstrates a 'suitable and efficient' education.

What Goes Into Your Portfolio

Homeducate records it all year-round, then assembles it on demand.

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Timetables & Routine

Show the structure of your week — subjects, time blocks and the rhythm of your learning — exactly as you run it.

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Work Logs & Progress

Daily logs with topics, time spent and notes, plus topic-by-topic progress across each subject — clear evidence of consistent, broad learning.

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Examples of Work

Attach photos of completed work to your logs so your portfolio shows real output, not just a tick-list.

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One-Click PDF Export

Choose a date range and the children to include, and download a tidy, professionally formatted PDF — ready to email or print for your review.

Want to be ready before the letter arrives?

Download the free Local Authority Review Checklist

A simple, printable checklist of everything worth having ready for a smooth, confident LA review.

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Local Authority Reviews: Your Questions

Do I legally have to provide evidence?

In England you don't have to follow the National Curriculum or sit exams, but Local Authorities can make informal enquiries to check the education is 'suitable and efficient'. Many families choose to share a report or portfolio — and a good record makes that easy.

What should a portfolio include?

Typically: your educational approach, a sample timetable, subjects and topics covered, examples of work, a log of activities and trips, and a progress summary. Homeducate compiles all of this automatically.

How long does it take to produce?

If you've been logging in Homeducate, your portfolio is one click away. Pick a date range, select your children, and export the PDF.

Can I keep separate portfolios per child?

Yes. Each child's records are tracked separately, so you can export an individual portfolio for each one.

Homeducate provides record-keeping tools and is not a substitute for legal advice. Requirements vary by Local Authority and nation.

Never Scramble for a Review Again

Record as you go, and let Homeducate assemble the portfolio when you need it.

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