Person—education participation restriction indicator, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

• Community Services (retired), Standard 19/09/2013
• Disability, Standard 13/08/2015

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This item is collected for people aged 5 years or over. It is expected that for children aged 5–14 years, this item would be collected from a proxy (parent/guardian/carer answering on the child's behalf).

CODE 1  Yes

Use if a person's ability to participate in school or another educational institution is restricted.

CODE 2  No

Use if a person's ability to participate in school or another educational institution is not restricted.

CODE 7  Not applicable 

Use if a person is aged under 5 years.

CODE 9  Not stated/inadequately described

Use if the response is missing.

Participation in education is defined as the ability to take part in activities and tasks or take actions to perform at school or another educational institution (such as TAFE, university, or skills centre). Participation in education is considered to be affected if a person:

• is attending a special school/institution or special class, or
• needs special support or equipment to learn, or
• needs special access or transport arrangements, or
• needs special assessment procedures, or 
• frequently needs time off (one day per week or more), or
• is unable to attend school/institution full-time or at all.

The nature of the restriction may differ across early childhood, primary, secondary education, tertiary and vocational education.

This data element is applicable to all people aged 5 and above, irrespective of actual attendance and/or enrolment at any educational institution. The concept focuses on restrictions affecting a respondent’s ability to participate in education. Prior to asking the question, ensure that the respondent is 5 years or older and explain that the question is asked in the context of a long-term condition or disability that has lasted, or is expected to last, 6 months or more.

Question:

Does a long term-term health condition or disability affect your participation in education?

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