Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Millennium Cohort Study: Fourth Survey, Teacher Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableDQ2100
LabelS4 TS Please state in which language the child is educated
Question text You are asked below to rate some aspects of the study child's ability and attainment. Each area is subdivided into six categories. In so far as your professional experience will allow, please rate the child in relation to all children of this age (i.e. not just their present class or, even, school). Please state in which language the child is educated.
Responses
1 Welsh/Gaelic/Irish only 155
2 Mainly Welsh/Gaelic/Irish 123
3 Welsh/Gaelic/Irish and English equally 24
4 Mainly English 689
5 English only 2234
6 Other (please write in) 3
-9 Dont know 21
-1 Not applicable 5627
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).