Guidance for schools and local authorities on what data we need and how to submit it.
Data items
Guidance about the information you need to send us.
Early years census
How local authorities should collect and submit data about providers of early years education to complete the annual early years census.
Transparency data: Privacy information: children and young people under 18
Details of the personal data the Department for Education (DfE) processes for children and young people who are aged under 18 and not in mainstream education.
Check your data
Information on validating your data, resolving errors and checking any funding reports that use your school census return.
Guidance: Joint housing protocols for care leavers
Good practice advice to support local authorities to meet the accommodation needs of care leavers.
Guidance: Applying to be on the approved list of independent special institutions
The process independent special providers need to follow to be considered for entry onto the list of approved institutions.
Transparency data: Advisory board meetings schedule and preparation templates
Schedule of advisory board meetings and meeting preparation templates.
Guidance: Subject knowledge enhancement (SKE): course directory
An overview and directory of subject knowledge enhancement courses for lead schools and initial teacher training (ITT) providers.
Transparency data: Privacy information: education providers’ workforce, including teachers
Details of the personal data the Department for Education (DfE) processes for education providers and teachers.