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OSR review of approach to developing statistical models designed for awarding 2020 exam results

18 August 2020 — Statement

The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) will conduct a review of the approach taken to developing statistical models designed for awarding 2020 exam results. Our review will consider the extent…

Statement from the Office for Statistics Regulation on Grade adjustment in UK exams in 2020

12 August 2020 — Statement

Due to COVID-19, exams in schools, colleges and other settings across the UK have been cancelled. This year, grades awarded are based on teacher estimated grades submitted via the awarding…

Measurement of deaths related to COVID-19

5 August 2020 — Statement

There are multiple sources of information on deaths related to COVID-19 in the public domain. There are valid reasons for this range of figures which reflect the variety of uses…

Scottish Government use of COVID-19 prevalence rates

22 July 2020 — Statement

Concerns have been raised with us about Scottish Government’s quantified comparisons of the prevalence of COVID-19 in Scotland and England. The data sources used by Scottish Government in making these…

Our Review of NHS Test and Trace statistics in England

15 July 2020 — Statement

Today we have published our Rapid Review of NHS Test and Trace statistics (England). The pace at which the NHS Test and Trace Programme has been developed has been unprecedented.…

COVID-19 Local Area Data

1 July 2020 — Statement

Following announcement of the first local area lockdown – where it has been widely quoted that Leicester accounted for 10 per cent of all positive cases in the country over…

Data and Statistics on COVID-19 impacts on the Care sector

4 June 2020 — Statement

The impact of COVID-19 on those in care settings – care home residents and recipients of domiciliary care – has received significant media attention. There is high demand for trustworthy,…

COVID-19: Production and use of management information by government and other official bodies

18 May 2020 — Statement

This guidance note summarises our position and expectations on the use of management information by government and other official bodies During times of rapid change there is an increased need…

COVID-19 surveillance and registered deaths data review

21 April 2020 — Announcement, Statement

Information available on COVID-19 cases and deaths has been developed rapidly in a constantly shifting environment. The work being done by analysts to get this information into the public domain…

Statement from the Office for Statistics Regulation – COVID-19 Update

3 April 2020 — Announcement, Statement

We welcome the work of analysts across a range of organisations in providing the public with information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pace at which these organisations have set…