 are being achieved. Changes to the proposed list are detailed in Annex A, while the complete set of indicators in the present version of the Dashboard are available in Annex B. Where possible each indicator has a time series with national, regional and local authority comparison, a regional chart, a local authority level chart and an option to compare local authorities with their statistical neighbours. This Dashboard does not provide any comparisons based on the characteristics of children, such as gender or ethnicity. Numbers of children in these breakdowns are often very low at a local authority level, leading to large amounts of suppressed data and making the picture more difficult to interpret. Child characteristics are also complex and have complex interactions which can be difficult to interpret without further contextual information or statistical analysis. We see the value that including breakdowns on the characteristics of children would bring to the Dashboard. Given the sensitivities with this data we intend to work with local authorities to develop and socialise appropriate data in a secure environment as part of the private Dashboard. This will feed into decisions made for developments of future iterations of the public Dashboard. It should be noted that breakdowns of many of the Dashboard indicators by a number of child characteristics can be found on Explore Education Statistics. We are committed to ensuring the Dashboard remains relevant and useful and are publishing it as the first step on an iterative process that welcomes feedback, will adapt to emerging needs, and works towards the ambition set out in our Data and Digital Strategy. This document supports the publication of the Dashboard in 2024, sharing our final list of included indicators, outline