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Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to collect follow-up data on the children included in the national sample interviewed in the 1964 survey of primary school children for the Plowden Central Advisory Council for Education in England and Wales, using questionnaires to gather information on school characteristics, teachers' assessments and educational achievement for each child.Main Topics:There were five questionnaires. These were: 1. (administered to teachers of children still in primary school) Class: sex of pupils; size of class; whether streamed and, if so, at what level, age range. Child: friendship network; leadership behaviour; popularity; punctuality and attendance record; reasons for absences; discussions with parents on child's work and at whose instigation; extent of parental interest; child's attitude to school work and reaction to criticism/punishment; child's temperament (e.g. nervous, shy, aggressive, etc.); participation in sports and school events; general level of involvement in school life; any handicaps and type. 2. (administered to teachers of children in secondary schools). Class: sex of pupils; number of children; whether streamed and at what level; age range. Child: assessment of child's ability (whether would obtain 'O' and `A' levels or CSE in various subjects, whether would benefit from extra year beyond school leaving age). Further questions as Questionnaire 1. 3. (administered to all pupils). Whether homework set, how much time spent on it and whether helped by anyone; intended school leaving age, preferred age of leaving if free choice available, intended post-school activity, book borrowing activity from library, three favourite subjects, spare-time activities, whether intend to sit examination and which type, intended career or job, agreement or disagreement (on a five point scale) with a number of statements about child's school experiences, attitudes to school in...