Let's Think Secondary Science: testing a cognitive development programme for science

Let's Think Secondary Science: testing a cognitive development programme for science: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN08354937

Enrollment

Registered

2014-10-13

Start date

2013-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-09-04

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Conditions

Science education Not Applicable

Interventions

Random allocation at school level stratified by region (three regions involved). Science teachers in the treatment group will undergo training and deliver LTSS lessons to their 2013/14 cohort of stud

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Schools with a Year 7 and Year 8 in Yorkshire/North East; Midlands; South West

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children in eligible year group in eligible schools whose parents do not wish them to take part 2. Children who start the school after spring term 2014 (i.e., miss more than four terms of LTSS lessons)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Science assessment based on curriculum and age-appropriate questions from pre-existing KS3 SATs tests. Schools will be asked to administer the post-test measures in June 2015	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. GL Assessments Progress in Maths 2. GL Assessments Progress in English 3. GL Assessments Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) Schools will be asked to administer the post-test measures in June 2015	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026