Dear Neil,

Following conversations with your team, I am happy to confirm the exemption from the Code of Practice for Statistics’ standard publication time of 9.30am to permit a later release time of noon each Tuesday for attendance in education and early years settings during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic statistics.

We welcome your decision to start publishing these statistics as official statistics.  This demonstrates a clear commitment to ensure that the statistics adhere to the principles and practices of the Code.

I am copying this to David Simpson, acting Deputy Head of Profession for Statistics.

 Yours sincerely

Ed Humpherson

Director General for Regulation

 

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Rapid Review of attendance in education and early years settings during coronavirus