Educational Outcomes for Scotland's Looked After Children 2010/11

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland

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The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has previously designated the Children Looked After Statistics, Pupil Census, Attendance, Absence and Exclusions Statistics, SQA Attainment and Achool Leaver Initial and Follow-up Destination Serveys as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

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• meet identified user needs;
• are well explained and readily accessible;
• are produced according to sound methods, and
• are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest.

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

The linked statistics contained within this publication are yet to be assessed for National Statistics designation.

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Enquiries on this publication should be addressed to:

Charlie Hogg

Telephone: (0131) 244 0822;
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e-mail: children.statistics@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

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