Any home educators? Advice please

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I know there's a home ed board but I'm posting here for traffic as I'm feeling anxious about the decision we've made.
After weeks of deliberation we deregistered my year 8 DD today. She just cannot cope with school well at the best of times (aspergers) and Covid has amplified it by 1000. I'm disabled also which makes her worry (obsess) about making me ill .
We will only be home educating until next July when we will put her on the list to go back to the school she has just left but will probably be on the waiting list a while.
I had a bad experience with the LA two years ago when I removed her from primary due to severe bullying. This is now the second high school we have tried. The school was actually really good and will likely take her back next year.
Should I contact the LEA first? Would not contacting them make it more or less likely they'd start getting pushy about her going back to school?
Also does anyone know how the LA's generally feel about online schools like Wolsey Hall? (the one DD will be using) as I know they may ask for proof she's being educated.
Thank you

and no the school you deregistered from will tell the home ed officer for your area whats happened. Although we actually contacted the home ed officer ourselves when we moved as we wanted to be proactive.

Yes I'm wondering if it may be worth contacting them ourselves? Our family have just been under such immense stress recently the last thing I want is to be under pressure from the LA. The last time we had dealings with them they were not at all supportive of HE.

As much as I think there are benefits to being registered in many places, I wouldn't rush to tell them if they've been a pain in the past. You're under no obligation to do so.

If the school is understanding on this, having their support for this might hold some sway with them though if it comes to that. It's uncommon, but I've known schools to give this kind of support as temporary measures.