| Value | Category | 
|---|---|
| 1 | ILLNESS | 
| 2 | TRUANCY | 
| 3 | WORKING OUTSIDE THE HOME | 
| 4 | CHILD NEEDED AT HOME | 
| 5 | MARKET DAY | 
| 6 | TRANSPORT PROBLEM | 
| 7 | SCHOOL CLOSED | 
| 8 | SHOES/ UNIFORM/ MISSING/DIRTY /WET | 
| 9 | RAIN | 
| 10 | MONEY PROBLEMS | 
| 11 | HAD TO RUN AN ERRAND | 
| 12 | NOT SAFE AT SCHOOL | 
| 13 | NOT SAFE IN COMMUNITY | 
| 14 | CHILD CHANGED SCHOOL | 
| 15 | VIOLENCE | 
| 16 | TRANSPORT COST | 
| 17 | OTHER (SPECIFY) |