ILR specification: 2021 to 2022

LLDD and health problem category: Field

Definition

The nature of the learner's disability, learning difficulty and/or health problem.

Reason Required

To identify all the learning difficulties, disabilities or health problems that may apply for reporting purposes and to align with data collected in the school census.

Schema Definitions

XML Entity Name
LLDDCat
Field Length
2
Data type
xs:int
Minimum occurrences
1
Maximum occurrences
1

Collection Requirements

  • Collected for all learners

Attribute Codes

Code Definition Valid to
1

Emotional/behavioural difficulties

31 Jul 2015
2

Multiple disabilities

31 Jul 2015
3

Multiple learning difficulties

31 Jul 2015
4

Vision impairment

5

Hearing impairment

6

Disability affecting mobility

7

Profound complex disabilities

8

Social and emotional difficulties

9

Mental health difficulty

10

Moderate learning difficulty

11

Severe learning difficulty

12

Dyslexia

13

Dyscalculia

14

Autism spectrum disorder

15

Asperger's syndrome

16

Temporary disability after illness (for example post-viral) or accident

17

Speech, Language and Communication Needs

93

Other physical disability

94

Other specific learning difficulty (e.g. Dyspraxia)

95

Other medical condition (for example epilepsy, asthma, diabetes)

96

Other learning difficulty

97

Other disability

98

Prefer not to say

99

Not provided

Notes

  • This field should be completed on the basis of the learner's self-assessment. It is recognised that many learners for whom information is recorded in this field will not be able to identify themselves as having learning difficulties. This information will be recorded as a result of interviews with learners, their parents, guardians, teachers or advocates.

  • Codes 1, 2 and 3 are only available for continuing learners who started before 1 August 2015.

  • Further information is available at http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/7736/1/DFES-1889-2005.pdf. This document accompanies the school census returns and may give helpful supporting information on the definitions of the different categories.