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Home education in Queensland, planned for you
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Home education in Queensland: the rules, the registration and a plan that works
Queensland registers home education through the Home Education Unit (HEU) of the Department of Education. You apply with a summary of the educational program for each child, receive provisional registration while it is assessed, and then submit an annual written report with samples of work to renew. There is no home visit and no testing, and the HEU accepts a wide range of approaches as long as the program is 'high quality' and covers the learning areas.
Queensland's system is document-based, so the skill is in writing a clear plan and a clear annual report. This guide covers both, along with the compulsory-age rules (which run from six and a half to sixteen or the completion of Year 10) and the senior-years pathways.
Last reviewed 2026-09-07. Informational, not legal advice. Verify with Queensland Home Education Unit before acting.
Step by step
How to start home education in Queensland
- 1
Apply to the HEU
Submit the application form with a summary of the proposed educational program for each child of compulsory school age. Provisional registration is granted quickly so you can begin; full registration follows assessment.
- 2
Write the program summary
Describe your approach, the learning areas you will cover (the HEU references the Australian Curriculum areas), resources, and how you will monitor progress. The HEU publishes a template and accepts Montessori, Steiner, natural-learning and other approaches if the summary is thorough.
- 3
Teach and keep a record
Keep a learning record and samples of work across the year. This is the raw material for the annual report.
- 4
Submit the annual report
Each year, on the anniversary of registration, send a written report on the child's progress in each learning area with samples of work. The HEU reviews it and renews registration.
Queensland requirements at a glance
Legal basis: Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (Qld) Chapter 9, Part 5; Home Education Unit guidelines.
- Registration
- Required with the HEU for children of compulsory school age (6 years 6 months to 16 or completion of Year 10) and for the compulsory participation phase after.
- Curriculum
- A high-quality program covering the learning areas; the Australian Curriculum is the reference but need not be followed prescriptively.
- Hours
- No set hours.
- Assessment
- No testing or visits. Annual written report with work samples.
- Records
- Required for the annual report.
Dates to put on your calendar
- Apply before starting; provisional registration is quick.
- Annual report due on the anniversary of registration each year.
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum learning areas as the reference; the HEU assesses whether the program is high quality and covers them, not whether it follows year-level content lesson by lesson.
Assessment
Annual written report with samples of work; no visits or tests.
Funding
None. Queensland's Schools of Distance Education are a low-cost alternative with enrolment rather than home education registration.
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Queensland home education FAQ
How do I register for home education in Queensland?
Apply to the Home Education Unit with a summary of your proposed program for each child. Provisional registration lets you begin immediately; full registration follows assessment. Renewal is by an annual written report.
Does Queensland do home visits for homeschooling?
No. The system is document-based: a program summary at registration and an annual report with work samples at renewal.
Do I have to follow the Australian Curriculum in Queensland?
You must show a high-quality program that covers the learning areas; the Australian Curriculum is the reference, but the HEU accepts alternative approaches and does not require year-level content to be followed lesson by lesson.
What is compulsory school age in Queensland?
From six years and six months until sixteen or completion of Year 10, followed by the compulsory participation phase (school, training or work) until seventeen or a Year 12 certificate.
What goes in the annual home education report?
A written account of the child's progress in each learning area over the year, with samples of work. The HEU provides a template; a few pages per child is typical.
Informational, not legal advice. Rules and forms change; verify with Queensland Home Education Unit before acting. Reviewed 2026-09-07.
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