The Office for Statistics Regulation wrote to Neil McIvor about Department for Education Statistics

8 October 2018 · Ed Humpherson, Head of Profession, Office for Statistics Regulation

The letter, dated 8 October 2018, replies to correspondence of 2 October 2018. A reply dated 9 October 2018 is published alongside it. The Office for Statistics Regulation published it as Letter to Neil McIvor regarding Department for Education Statistics. Below are 3 passages from the letter in the regulator's own words.

What the Office for Statistics Regulation wrote

“In addition, we are concerned about a related blog on school funding (which the Department has now updated).”

“We have discussed the recent Tweet and blog on schools funding.”

“It is important that the Department present statistics and data professionally and I encourage you to continue to work with communication teams to minimise the risk of misleading the public.”

From Ed Humpherson, Head of Profession, Office for Statistics Regulation, letter of 8 October 2018. Read the full letter.

Correspondence

• The letter it answered: Response from Damian Hinds on Education Statistics (8 October 2018)
• The letter it answered: Concerns regarding statistics on high-performing schools (2 October 2018)
• Published reply: Response from Jonathan Slater on Education Statistics (9 October 2018)

Receipt