Scottish Government

This one-day workshop was designed with Orkney Islands Council for staff from both the council and partnership bodies.

The following presentations were given:

Where to find Scottish Government Statistics

Using Administrative Data

Analysing Survey Data

Excel demonstration of calculating confidence intervals and selecting a sample size

Designing Questionnaires

Setting Targets

The following worksheets, guidance and information was discussed:

Group exercise: Making use of administrative data

Group exercise: Setting targets

Harmonised survey questions

Guidance on collecting equalities data

Statistical Disclosure Control