Registering and reporting for homeschooling in South Australia
We understand that the mandatory registration process and reporting requirements for the South Australian Government can feel daunting, confusing and overwhelming, not to mention time-consuming.
That’s why we’ve put together this guide, which gives you step-by-step instructions for registering and reporting.
And to streamline the process, Euka offers a Government Registration Service where we compile your child’s learning plans, and a Government Report Creator where we collate the report; to make it easier for you to submit the paperwork to the Government. These services can be purchased together or separately when you enrol your child for a full year (four consecutive terms).
Our Step by Step Guide
Registering your child
Homeschooling families in South Australia with students aged from 6 to 17 are required to register with the South Australian government.
The Government requires:
- A learning program addressing all eight learning areas
- Your child’s birth certificate
Using Euka’s Government Registration Service, we’ll generate your child’s learning plans, so that you can submit the documentation to the Government. Euka can’t submit the application or contact the Government on your behalf; the Department of Education will only engage with the child’s parent or guardian.
Steps to register your child
Here are the steps to register with the SA Government if you’ve purchased the Government Registration Service.
Step 1 – Enrol with Euka
Enrol your child with Euka and purchase the Government Registration Service and Government Report Creator.
Step 2 – Complete the Euka Registration questionnaire
Complete the Euka Registration questionnaire in the Parent Portal. Once we receive your response, we’ll generate your child’s learning plans within 48 hours.
Step 3 – Download learning plans
Download your child’s learning plans from the Parent Portal. You don’t need to submit the Euka documents directly; rather, you need to copy and paste them from your student’s Euka individualised Education Plan when completing the SA registration forms. The Scope and Sequence documents are only for reference and are not required to be submitted for registration purposes in SA.
Step 4 – Request the application form
Complete the online request for an application form on the SA Government website or email Education.HomeEducation@sa.gov.au.
Step 5 – Complete application form
Complete the application form using the Euka learning plans as a reference.
Step 6 – Principal provides additional information
The principal of the enrolled school is notified and is invited to provide any relevant information to the home education unit.
Step 7 – Apply for 4-week exemption with principal
If you want to start homeschooling immediately while the application is being assessed, you can apply for a 4-week initial exemption school with the principal.
Step 8 – Home education officer arranges meeting
A home education officer will arrange a meeting to assess your application.
Step 9 – Receive exemption approval
Receive approval from the home education unit. The school will also be notified
Reviewing and reporting
The South Australian Department of Education require reports on your child’s progress. These reports will be used as part of the registration process if you’re registering for another year of homeschooling.The reporting will be useful if you’re returning to a traditional classroom to share with the school.
Before the end of your child’s exemption period, you need to renew your child’s exemption by completing and submitting a home education review form. You need to provide information that demonstrates how the home education criteria have been met during the period of exemption, and details of future plans including learning goals for the next 12 months.
The South Australian Department of Education are looking for evidence that an appropriately planned and resourced learning program has been regularly implemented as determined by the needs and abilities of your child. They’re particularly looking for evidence of learning in literacy and numeracy.
You can do this by including in the report:
- completed workbooks or online
- program reports
- a child’s performance or demonstration of a skill
- a portfolio of annotated work samples or photographic journal
- documented learning outcomes and achievements
- examples of project work and topics of research
- a child’s learning journal or personal discoveries
We recommend submitting work samples from all learning areas. Using Euka’s Government Report Creator, once you’ve uploaded your child’s work samples and added your comments to the Government Report Creator dashboard located in your child’s Student Portal, we’ll collate the information into a report for you to submit to the Government.
The South Australian Government website and this Guide to Home Schooling document has more information about reporting.
Steps for renewing the exemption
Here are the steps to renew the exemption from attending school.
Step 1 – Re-enrol with Euka for the next grade level
Re-enrol your child with Euka for the next grade level and purchase the Government Registration Service and Government Report Creator.
Step 2 – Complete the Euka Registration questionnaire for the next grade level
Complete the Euka Registration questionnaire in the Parent Portal for the next grade level. Once we receive your response, we’ll generate the required learning plans for your child.
Step 3 – Download learning plans for the next grade level
Download your child’s learning plans from the Parent Portal for the next grade level. You can then attach the plans to your application.
Step 4 – Upload work samples to Euka’s Government Report Creator
Upload work samples to Euka’s Government Report Creator in the Student Portal and add your comments. Euka will then collate the report.
Step 5 – Submit a home education review form
Before the end of the exemption period, submit a home education review form with the Euka learning plans for the next grade level and Euka reports for the current year.
Step 6 – Attend meeting
Attend meeting with the home education officer.
Step 7 – Home education officer prepares recommendation
After the meeting, the home education officer will provide a report and recommendation to the Minister’s delegate.
Step 8 – Receive notification
The Department of Education will respond to your application.
Why use Euka’s Government Registration and Reporting Service
Aligned to the Government
Submit with confidence as our Government Registration and Reporting Service is aligned to the Government requirements.
Tailored for your child
We collate the learning plans and reports specifically for your child’s grade and learning areas.
Simplify the process
We’ve removed the complexity of the registration and reporting process so it’s less daunting and time-consuming.
Frequently asked questions
If you don’t use Euka’s Government Registration or Premium Reporting, you can still prepare the required documentation yourself with help from Euka’s resources.
For Registration:
- Download the Scope and Sequence documents (Full Year Education Plan) from the Parent Portal to form the foundation of your learning plan.
- Individualise the plan by outlining:
- The level your child is currently working at in each subject
- How you’ll tailor the learning to suit their learning style
- Any areas where they need extra support or are excelling
For Reporting:
- Use your child’s term assignments as work samples to demonstrate their learning and progress across each subject.
- Download the marking rubric document that accompanies each assignment.
- Use the marking rubric to:
- Assess your child’s work against the learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
- Provide feedback on what your child has achieved, including areas where they excelled or required additional support.
- Identify any areas for further improvement or development.
- Combine the completed assignments and marking rubrics to provide evidence of your child’s learning and progress when submitting your report to your state’s relevant education authority.
Please note that registration and reporting requirements vary between states and territories, so we recommend checking your state’s specific requirements to ensure your documentation meets their expectations.
Only students residing in Australia are required to register as homeschoolers in Australia.
If you’re currently living overseas, you are not required to register or report as a homeschooler in Australia, even if you are using an Australian Curriculum provider such as Euka. However, you should check whether your country of residence has its own homeschooling requirements.
You can still use our Premium Reporting to create a comprehensive end-of-year report that can be useful in a variety of ways, including:
- Transition to traditional schooling
If your child returns to a traditional classroom, the report will outline the subjects covered and progress made. - Job opportunities
The report can be a helpful resource when applying for jobs, summarising educational achievements and skills gained through homeschooling. - Family keepsake
Premium Reporting consolidates your child’s learning into an easy-to-read document, helping you keep educational records organised and accessible. It’s also a wonderful way to celebrate the exciting, fun and creative learning activities your child has enjoyed throughout the year.
Yes, you can purchase the Government Registration Service and Premium Reporting after enrolling your child.
Both options can be purchased through the Parent Portal at any time during your enrolment.
Yes, however, the Government Registration Service and Premium Reporting work slightly differently.
Government Registration Service
The Government Registration Service provides a full-year learning plan covering four consecutive terms, regardless of whether you have enrolled for a single term or a full year.
For example:
- If you enrol in Grade 5 for a full year, your learning plans will cover Grade 5, Terms 1 to 4.
- If you enrol in a single term of Grade 5, starting in Term 2, your learning plans will cover Grade 5, Terms 2, 3 and 4, and Grade 6, Term 1.
This ensures you receive a full-year learning plan to support your homeschooling registration with your state’s Department of Education.
Premium Reporting
Premium Reporting is based on your child’s actual enrolment. Any reports generated will reflect the terms and grade levels your child has been enrolled in.
For example, if you enrol in Grade 5, Term 2 only, you’ll initially be able to generate a report for that term. As you continue purchasing additional terms, you’ll be able to include those terms in your reporting, gradually building a complete record of your child’s learning throughout the year.
This means that while your Government Registration Service provides a full-year learning plan upfront, your Premium Reporting grows alongside your child’s enrolment as they progress through their learning.
Yes, you can purchase both the Government Registration Service and Premium Reporting with a single-term enrolment.
The Government Registration Service will provide a full-year learning plan covering four consecutive terms, while Premium Reporting allows you to generate reports based on the terms and grade levels your child has been enrolled in.
As you purchase additional terms, you’ll be able to include these in your Premium Reporting, building a complete record of your child’s learning throughout the year.
Yes, the Government Registration Service and Premium Reporting are tailored to each child, based on their individual learning needs, grade level, subjects and progress.
If you’re enrolling multiple children, you’ll need to purchase the Government Registration Service and Premium Reporting separately for each child.
