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autnogooth_m

Other reasons for not attending school in autumn

Datafile

Question asked in the latest wave:

Question label:

Other reasons for not attending school in autumn

Question text:

For what other reasons has {ch418name} not attended school/college or not attended all the sessions offered in the autumn?

Question universe:

IF parent418 = 1 AND IF num418 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND IF ch418namea is not missing AND IF septschl = 1, 2 AND IF autumngo = 2, 3 AND IF autnogo = 10 // Ask if respondent is parent of 4-18 year old living in the household and number of children in that age group is reported and at least one child name is reported and child invited to attend school and child either only attended some school sessions or none and otherÔÇÖ reason for not attending.

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-8324798.66%
refusal-230.09%
Anxiety/stress1180.24%
Phased return1210.03%
School only offered part-time1350.15%
Class not in school because of COVID-191530.09%
Distance learning only offered1610.03%
Family self-isolating1780.24%
Chronic health conditions1820.06%
Reception class - gradually increasing hours1930.09%
Holiday/abroad/leisure trips2010.03%
Regular absence, e.g., 6th form free period, day release2130.09%
Child excluded2210.03%
Waiting for place to become available2310.03%
SEN support not available3110.03%
Other not otherwise codable9730.09%
Total3291100.0%

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