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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Growing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweeps 1-6, 2005-2011

Variable Details

VariableMfPSst02
LabelMf - Why not started primary school
Responses
1 I have chosen not to send him/her 0
2 Home schooled 1
3 Not old enough 0
4 In hospital 0
5 Not able to due to health problem/disability 3
6 I couldn t get a place at the school I wanted 0
7 Child has additional support needs 7
8 I did not think child was ready to start school 1
9 I thought he/she was too young 0
10 Child has problems with speech/language dvlopmt 2
11 Starting shortly 1
12 Nursery advised deferring entry 5
13 School advised deferring entry 0
14 Someone else advised deferring entry 0
15 I didn t want child to be in same year as sibling 0
94 Other reason 4
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 3633
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGrowing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweeps 1-6, 2005-2011
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