A review into the death of an ‘invisible’ Eglwyswrw child has raised concerns that home-schooled children could fall under the radar.

Eight year-old Dylan Seabridge died at his home in December 2011.

An inquest heard that his parents did not seek medical assistance, despite him suffering symptoms relating to scurvy.

A draft serious case review - seen by BBC Wales -  concluded that laws on home education in Wales needed to be strengthened as a matter of urgency, and said Dylan was 'invisible' to the authorities.

Calls have been made for a register to avoid home-schooled children falling off the radar, an idea supported by NSPCC Cymru .

A charity spokesman said: “Every family has a right to choose how to educate a child and home learning alone is not a risk factor for abuse or neglect, but it is important to ensure that they do not fall off the local services radar.

"We know that the overwhelming majority of parents want a safe learning environment for their children.

"A register would help to ensure this is the case for every single home educated child."

Dylan’s parents Glynn and Julie Seabridge denied any wrongdoing following his death, stating they did not believe he had scurvy and thought he was suffering from growing pains.

They were jointly charged with neglect, but the Crown Prosecution Service dropped the charges before the case could go to trial in 2014.

The inquest heard he had no contact with authorities in the seven years before he died.

Education officials visited the Seabridges but had no power to see Dylan.

Children's Commissioner for Wales Dr Sally Holland said: "This is a rare case, but I don't think Dylan Seabridge is the only child under the radar in Britain so we should be learning what we can from this case and of course as quickly as possible."

The Welsh Government says non-statutory guidance on elective home education is due to be published.

The spokesman added: “The aim of a review is to identify what lessons can be learned for all the organisations involved in a case to improve safeguarding practices.

“We understand that the outcomes of the child practice review about this case will be made available in the near future.”

Pembrokeshire County Council say a Child Practice Review on the case will be published soon.