This review builds on insights from Children L (published in April 2025) and highlights ongoing challenges within the elective home education (EHE) framework. It explores how EHE, combined with parental avoidance of services, can lead to children’s isolation and invisibility, causing significant harm. The review also addresses the difficulties agencies face in balancing children’s rights, parental responsibilities, and effective inter-agency information sharing. Children M’s experiences underscore the need for stronger safeguards. Encouragingly, both children are now thriving, with their daily needs consistently met and promising progress evident. Read the 5 Minute Briefing and share it with your colleagues.