From 5f5980edc7e1179bec8f56b098232806fb57743f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rich Bielby Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:19:51 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Generalised L&D page to include general analysis as well as stats publication production --- learning-development/learning-support.qmd | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/learning-development/learning-support.qmd b/learning-development/learning-support.qmd index e68e79a..1d6f6fa 100644 --- a/learning-development/learning-support.qmd +++ b/learning-development/learning-support.qmd @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ title: "Learning support" --- -As statistics producers we require a variety of tools to be able to process our data. Below are the recommended tools that will give us the most power to do what we need. These have large user communities in DfE, and are already working in our current IT setup. +As analysts and statistics producers, we require a variety of tools to efficiently and reliably work with our data. Below are the recommended tools that give us the most power to do what we need. These have large user communities in DfE, and are already working in our current IT setup. For best practice when using software and coding in our process, see our [guidance on RAP expectations](../RAP/rap-expectations.html){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} the [DfE Good Code Practice guide](https://dfe-analytical-services.github.io/good-code-practice/index.html){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}. @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ For best practice when using software and coding in our process, see our [guidan ## Partnership programme - * Dedicated resource to support development work, either building skills or working on statistics outputs. + * Dedicated resource to support development work, either building skills or working on analytical/statistical outputs. * A short-term project with an agreed set of goals and timescale decided as part of an initiation meeting. * Contact statistics.development@education.gov.uk if you're interested in finding out more about the support we can give. @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ We also have specific learning resources and materials for [SQL](../learning-dev --- -**Google is the single most powerful learning resource out there**, whether it leads you to a Stack Overflow answer to your problem, or to an online training course, it will have your needs covered. We appreciate that it can be daunting and overwhelming at first though, which is why we're pooling together links to particularly relevant resources on this page. Let us know if there's any you'd like to see added! +**Google and other web-search ingines are the single most powerful learning resource out there**, whether it leads you to a Stack Overflow answer to your problem, or to an online training course, it will have your needs covered. We appreciate that it can be daunting and overwhelming at first though, which is why we're pooling together links to particularly relevant resources on this page. Let us know if there's any you'd like to see added! - [The DfE Analytics Academy online R training course](https://trello.com/invite/b/QdDx3VmA/96f273b3438db2bb8ee5feae3943c3d4/analytics-academy-an-r-training-course){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} - walks you through how to get set up with R, as well as setting tasks using DfE data to learn fundamental skills in R. @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ We also have specific learning resources and materials for [SQL](../learning-dev --- -For more information on how to use these tools in statistics publications, please see the [processes and RAP](../RAP/rap-statistics.html){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} page. +For more information on how to use these tools in analysis and statistics publications, please see the [processes and RAP](../RAP/rap-statistics.html){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} page. This is by no means a finite list of resources, we want this to be added to and for it to develop over time - if you have any resources that you think could be added then we'd love to [hear from you](mailto:statistics.development@education.gov.uk). From a32b21cbf4539b03422ba7c95c4b974abc2b85dd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rich Bielby Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:23:13 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Generalising SQL page a little as well --- learning-development/sql.qmd | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/learning-development/sql.qmd b/learning-development/sql.qmd index 213fa2c..7faaaa0 100644 --- a/learning-development/sql.qmd +++ b/learning-development/sql.qmd @@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Before you set up a SQL database, make sure you have the following information t * Who should have access, and what their access levels should be - Users can have read or read/write access. Make sure you have a list of users (with their AD names) and their access levels ready. * The database structure - Do you need certain schemas setting up? This will help organise your database. Without schemas, all tables will be saved under [dbo]. -There are a few common servers that statistics producers make use of at DfE. Use the following contacts below to pass on the above information to get your new database set up: +There are a few common servers that statistics producers (and analysts in general) make use of at DfE. Use the following contacts below to pass on the above information to get your new database set up: * PDR (T1PRMDRSQL\SQLPROD,55842) - contact the [PDR team](mailto:PupilData.REPOSITORY@education.gov.uk) * PDB16 (3DCPRI-PDB16\ACSQLS) - raise a request through the service desk under "non-standard" > "any other request" From 538a4b4f9a34b0ac31dee98a9a767eaf1bb9a0c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rich Bielby Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:29:03 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Cleaning up a forward slash --- learning-development/learning-support.qmd | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/learning-development/learning-support.qmd b/learning-development/learning-support.qmd index 1d6f6fa..13c030d 100644 --- a/learning-development/learning-support.qmd +++ b/learning-development/learning-support.qmd @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ For best practice when using software and coding in our process, see our [guidan ## Partnership programme - * Dedicated resource to support development work, either building skills or working on analytical/statistical outputs. + * Dedicated resource to support development work, either building skills or working on analytical or statistical outputs. * A short-term project with an agreed set of goals and timescale decided as part of an initiation meeting. * Contact statistics.development@education.gov.uk if you're interested in finding out more about the support we can give.