| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY |
| 2 | SCHOOL CLOSED (NOT IN BREAK) |
| 3 | SCHOOL CLOSED (IN BREAK) |
| 4 | ABSENCE TEACHER |
| 5 | ILLNESS (CHILD) |
| 6 | ILLNESS (HH MEMBER) |
| 7 | FUNERAL |
| 8 | DISCIPLINARY ACTION |
| 9 | CANNOT MEET COSTS |
| 10 | CHILD REFUSED |
| 11 | CHILD HAD TO WORK |
| 12 | OTHER (SPECIFY) |