ScotStat is a network for users and providers of Scottish Official statistics. It aims to improve communication amongst those interested in particular statistics and facilitate the setting up of working groups on specific statistical issues. This page contains information on stakeholder engagement and activity conducted in relation to Children and Young People.
Information on the activity of the Social Work Statistical Liaison Group's (SWSLG) Children and Families Subgroup and Social Work Staffing Subgroup is held on the SWSLG website.
How Can I Get Involved?
If you are keen to find out more about work relating to School Education Statistics or any other facet of the work of the Scottish Government Statistics Group, you can register with ScotStat to receive updates. More information ScotStat can be found on the ScotStat homepage, including a feedback for and information on the work of the ScotStat Board.
ScotStat Committees/Groups
The main consultation network for the Scottish Government statistics group is the ScotStat network. The network aims to provide a mechanism for engaging in discussion and debate, priority setting and planning with the full range of users and providers of Scottish Executive statistics. In the topic area of School Education, this proces of cnosultation is progressed through the Steering Group on Data Exchange in Education and Children's Services (DEECS). Meeting papers and information on the work of the group can be found on the ScotXed website:
You may also wish to note that the Scottish Government is represented on the Education and Training National Statistics Theme group which addresses issues at a UK level.
Key Stakeholders
Details of our key stakeholders will appear here.
Other Stakeholder Engagement
Details of other stakeholder engagement will appear here.
Planning
Openness about planning and prioritising is a key requirement of National Statistics and of our commitment to users and providers. The provisional plan for 2008-09, which covers School Education statistics, is available for comment:
The Scottish Government is happy to receive comments on the plan throughout the year. Comments will be taken forward as part of the consideration of the 2009/10 workplan. If you wish to comment, please contact:
Pete Whitehouse
Senior Statistician
Room 1- B
Education Directorate
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
e-mail : Peter.Whitehouse@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
The SEED Analytical Strategy 2006 (October 2006) has also been made available.
The Statistics Forthcoming Publications list should provide information on future statistical outputs for the coming year. These can be viewed at:
You may also be interested in viewing the Statistics Planning page for the entire Statistics topic.