Join Slack 
The strategy for the Government Statistical Service (GSS)
The GSS strategy can be found on the GSS strategy page in the "About us" area of the website.
Learn morePolicy and guidance hub
Communicating quality, uncertainty and change
Guidance
This guidance provides practical advice on how to communicate quality, uncertainty and change for different types of statistics and for a range of audiences.
Learn moreWriting about statistics
Guidance
This guidance aims to help producers of statistics improve their statistical commentary.
Learn moreGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and statistics
Guidance
This guidance provides advice on using GDPR for statistical purposes.
Learn moreRecruiting a statistical Head of Profession
Policy
This policy provides principles to follow when recruiting a new statistical Head of Profession.
Learn morePublishing official statistics on polling days
Policy
This policy provides guidance for producers of statistics on publishing official statistics on or around polling days.
Learn moreCode of Practice for Statistics
Policy
The Code of Practice for Statistics provides producers of official statistics with detailed practices they must commit to. It also provides producers of non-official statistics with a framework they can voluntarily comply with.
Learn moreUsing social media to communicate statistics
Guidance
This guidance aims to give producers of statistics pointers on how to use social media to communicate statistical information.
Learn moreQuota sampling
Guidance
This guidance gives advice on what to consider when thinking about a quota sampling approach to data collection.
Learn moreStyle.ONS: a guide to writing about statistics
Guidance
Style.ONS is a guide to writing about statistics. It has been produced with help from the Government Digital Service (GDS) for all members of the Government Statistical Service (GSS).
Learn more