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Covid-19 Variable

sumnogooth_childa

Reasons for not attending school in June/July - child a - other

Datafile

Question asked in the latest wave:

Question label:

Other reasons for not attending school in June/July

Question text:

For what other reasons did {ch418name} not attend school/college or not attend all the sessions offered?

Question universe:

IF parent418 = 1 AND IF num418 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND IF ch418namea is not missing AND IF childage > 4 AND IF sumschl = 1 AND IF sumgo = 2, 3 AND IF sumnogo = 9 // 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 in current loop is aged 5-18 and child was invited to attend school in June or July and child only attended some school sessions or none and the reason for not attending was ÔÇÿotherÔÇÖ.

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-81277099.18%
refusal-290.07%
don't know-130.02%
Anxiety/stress11130.1%
School only offered part-time1310.01%
Class not in school because of COVID-191570.05%
Family self-isolating1710.01%
Holiday/abroad/leisure trips2040.03%
Regular absence, e.g., 6th form free period, day release2110.01%
Waiting for place to become available2310.01%
Child has autism, can't go in2440.03%
Dependent on parent working hours/days25120.09%
Child not want to, choose not to2680.06%
Wasn't necessary, parent at home27100.08%
Prefer home schooling28130.1%
Not worth it, not required2990.07%
Child was attending different school3020.02%
SEN support not available3110.01%
Other not otherwise codable9770.05%
Total12876100.0%

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