TAS Homeschooling
Guide
Starting homeschooling in Tasmania can feel overwhelming at first, especially when you begin researching registration requirements, learning plans and reviews.
The good news is that homeschooling in Tasmania is generally very flexible and family-focused. Many families use personalised, interest-led and child-centred approaches while still meeting the registration requirements.
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This guide is here to simplify the process and explain what homeschooling in Tasmania generally looks like.
Registering for Homeschooling in Tasmania
Many families worry that they need:
- a dedicated classroom,
- expensive programs,
- strict school hours,
- or perfectly planned lessons.
That is not the expectation.
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Receive registration approval and begin your homeschooling journey.
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Your application will be reviewed to ensure a suitable educational program is being provided.
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Prepare your learning plans and supporting information (including birth certificate, etc.)
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Submit your application online. Note that approval timeframes can vary depending on application demand.
Homeschooling in Tasmania is registered through the Office of the Education Registrar (OER).
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The Tasmanian Home Education Advisory Council (THEAC) also provides advice and support regarding home education in Tasmania
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The registration process generally looks like this:
The TAS
Learning Plan
One of the biggest worries for new homeschooling families is the learning program.
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Tasmania is generally very supportive of flexible and individualised approaches to learning. Families are not expected to recreate school at home or follow rigid classroom structures.
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Instead, families are asked to provide information about the learning program they intend to offer and how learning will be supported over time.
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What Learning
Can Look Like
- reading together,
- coding,
- cooking,
- documentaries,
- excursions,
- games,
- projects,
- sports,
- museums,
- community activities,
- creative activities,
- and everyday life.
Your learning plans do not need to contain:
- rigid daily lesson plans,
- formal classroom timetables,
- or pages and pages of detailed programming.
Most families create flexible plans showing:
- learning focus areas,
- educational goals,
- topics or projects,
- planned activities,
- resources and programs,
- child interests and strengths,
- and how learning may be documented.
Broad Learning Coverage:
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English and literacy
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Mathematics and numeracy
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Science and understanding the world
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Humanities and social learning
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Health and wellbeing
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Creative arts
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Technologies and practical skills
Records and Review
Once registered, families are expected to continue supporting and documenting learning over time. This is another area that sounds far scarier than it usually is.
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Queensland families are required to submit an Annual Report which summarises
- learning undertaken
- educational progress
- activities completed
- future learning intnentions/goals
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You do not need to keep every worksheet your child completes or create massive portfolios filled with perfectly organised evidence - the main goal is showing ongoing learning and educational progress over time.
Most homeschooling families collect evidence naturally as learning happens. Evidence may include:
- photos
- work samples
- journals
- reading records
- projects
- conversations
- observations
- videos
- online learning records
- artwork
- practical activities
- excursions
- creative work
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SIMPLIFY YOUR PATH
Our Free Planning Bundles
Our Planning Bundles are more specifically aligned to NSW wording considering their Learning Plans require a bit more detailed connection to Syllabus Outcomes. However, the planning bundles can be used in every State as a guide to how to connect everyday activities to learning areas and how to collect evidence.
Year Overview & Term Planners
A high-level glance at outcomes for every KLA, with term-by-term planners showing subject progression and consolidation targets.
End-of-Year Summaries
Track progress easily with simple checklists to mark where your child is achieving or emerging in confidence for each NESA outcome.
Evidence & Activity Logs
Clear guidance on capturing work samples and photos, removing the stress of remembering everything for your review visit.
Reflections & Lesson Ideas
Gentle reflection sheets to help you pause and adjust gently, plus hands-on activity bank for engaging homeschooling days.