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Number of children educated at home is on the rise

The number of children in Scotland whose parents educate them at home has risen in the last year.

The number of children in Scotland whose parents educate them at home has risen in the last year.

In total, 579 children now receive their education outwith school after being withdrawn from local authority schools - a rise of 3%.