Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Millennium Cohort Study: Fourth Survey, Teacher Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableDQ2514
LabelS4 TS How many children in reception year / Primary 1
Question text We want to collect some information about the study child’s class in order to investigate how the characteristics of peer groups and teaching environment relate to children’s educational development. How many children in the study child’s mixed year class are from each of these years? Write in for each year. If none write 0 in box.
Responses
-9 Dont know 806
-1 Not applicable 7430
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMillennium Cohort Study: Fourth Survey, Teacher Survey, 2008
UniverseThe sample population for MCS was drawn from all live births in the United Kingdom over 12 months (from 1 September 2000 in England and Wales and for 59 weeks from 22 November 2000 in Scotland and Northern Ireland).;National;Teachers of MCS respondents were contacted as part of the <i>Teacher Survey</i> in 2008.
SamplingSimple random sample
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort; Four waves have been conducted to date: MCS1 (age 9 months), MCS2 (age 3 years), MCS3 (age 5 years) and MCS4 (age 7 years).