Educated other than in school/college (EOTIS/EOTIC)

For some children and young people, education in any setting would be inappropriate due to their special educational needs. This is often referred to as education otherwise than in a school (EOTIS), sometimes known as EOTAS, but includes early years and post 16 settings as well.   Education other than in college is abbreviated to EOTIC.

If the local authority (LA) agrees it would be inappropriate for any required special educational provision to be delivered in a school, it can agree to arrange for it to be delivered somewhere else, for example at home. The LA must arrange and pay for that provision.

EOTIS is different to elective home education. With an EOTIS package the LA is responsible for arranging and paying for the provision. If you choose to home educate your child, the LA is not responsible for meeting any of the costs or providing any support.  

It is necessary to understand that it would not be appropriate for your child’s provision to be delivered in any school (not just the LA’s choice), the LA can provide EOTIS for your child.