Possible Clues:

• Not in school to look after and feed half of those described as daydreaming
• Being this, watched out? On the contrary!
• Wandering sailor, transported, had objection
• Far away — and not appearing to be distressed
• Oblivious to one of those missing school at the end of 14 across with writer
• Scatterbrained
• When not in school with the sitter, goes off wool gathering
• Person forgetting one is not at school and being looked after
• Protested after crew member put in post is scatty
• Preoccupied Ü forgetful