Guide · For tutors, centres and groups
What information can a council ask a provider for?
Under the register duty, a council can ask for six things and no more: whether you teach eligible children, and each child's name, date of birth, home address, total time with you and time without a parent involved.
Last checked 10 November 2026. The duty is not yet in force. This is general information, not legal advice.
The full list
A notice can require you to:
- Confirm whether you provide out-of-school education above the set time, without a parent actively involved, to any child living in England or Wales. This includes the previous three months.
And, for each such child, give:
- the child's name
- the child's date of birth
- the child's home address
- the total amount of time you provide education to the child
- the amount of that time when no parent is actively involved
What is not on the list
A notice under this duty does not cover:
- what you teach or how
- the child's progress, marks or work
- your opinion of the child or family
- parents' contact details beyond the home address
- fees, invoices or payment records
- details of children who attend school full-time
A council may ask for more in a covering letter. You can politely answer the statutory questions and decline the rest.
What the council records about you
Separately, the register itself will hold details of providers above the time threshold. Parents supply these. The Act lists the provider's name and address, the type of provider, where the education happens, and a website or email address if it is delivered virtually.
Safeguarding is different
Nothing here limits your responsibilities if you are worried about a child's safety. Safeguarding concerns follow their own route and are not restricted to this list.
Give exactly what is asked
Data protection law expects you to share no more personal data than necessary. The Act tells you what is necessary. Stick to it.
Accuracy matters too. A council can penalise incorrect information in the same way as no reply.