The education of a child at home is a great responsibility for a family.  It demands a serious commitment of time, money, patience and energy.  If you are considering educating your child at home as opposed to in a school, it must be borne in mind that it is the decision of parents as to what and how the child learns and that it is your responsibility to provide your child with a broad and balanced curriculum.  Schemes of work and resources are not provided by the Local Education Authority (LEA). The following questions and answers will hopefully clarify the situation and help you in making your decision.  They also outline the way in which Devon LEA carries out its duties under the 1996 Education Act.