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As a local authority, you need to provide us with termly aggregate data returns on your cohort of EHE children and CME on a voluntary basis.

Important dates

Autumn data collection

• Census date Thursday 5 October 2023
• Return date Friday 3 November 2023

Spring data collection

• Census date Thursday 18 January 2024
• Return date Friday 16 February 2024

Summer data collection

• Census date Thursday 16 May 2024
• Return date Friday 14 June 2024

Return documents

Complete your return using the:

• EHE and CME data collection 2023 to 2024 guide (PDF, 296 KB, 25 pages)
• COLLECT guides

Send us your data

Youll need to:

• register and log in with DfESign-in
• useCOLLECTto submit your data

Contact your local authority approver if:

• you want to request aDfESign-in username or password so you can accessCOLLECT
• EHE and CMEis not on the list of collections you can see inCOLLECT

If you do not know who your approver is, use the DfEsign-in request form.

If youve forgotten your password, use DfEsign-in to reset it. You will need to click Start now and then the Ive forgotten my password link.

How your data will be used

Some data were collecting is subject to a privacy notice (PDF, 121 KB, 3 pages).

This data will:

• be analysed to build a clearer picture of the EHE and CME cohorts on local and national levels
• help us identify outlying local data and work with those local authorities to understand the reasons
• help us understand the drivers of EHE and CME

Information received and any analysis we share will not include any data that could identify any child or their parent(s).

Get help

Use the service request form if you have any questions about your data. We aim to answer your question within 5 working days.

Feedback

Use the feedback form if you have any comments about our data collection service, includingCOLLECTand the helpdesk service.