Children at risk of underachieving in numeracy skills Not Applicable Numeracy skills
Conditions
Interventions
Randomisation will be implemented at nursery level, all children who have consent to participate will be tested at baseline (prior to randomisation) by a nominated member of staff in each participatin
Sponsors
University of York
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Nurseries: 1. Private, voluntary and independent (PVI) settings 2. Located in areas of high deprivation (less than 40% in accordance with the Indices of Deprivation) 3. Not previously involved with Maths Champions 4. At least one graduate practitioner 5. Willing to agree to randomisation and all of the other study requirements outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding Children: 1. Aged 3 years at the start of the intervention and due to start school in September 2017 2. Attending nursery for a minimum of 15 hours per week 3. Opt-in consent from the parents/carers
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Nurseries: 1. Not private, voluntary and independent (PVI) settings 2. Not located in areas of high deprivation (less than 40% in accordance with the Indices of Deprivation) 3. Previously involved with Maths Champions 4. Do not have at least one graduate practitioner 5. Not willing to agree to randomisation and all of the other study requirements outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding Children: 1. Not 3 years old at the start of the intervention 2. Not due to start school in September 2017 3. Not attending nursery for a minimum of 15 hours per week 3. Parents/carers do not provide opt-in consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maths attainment at the end of nursery is measured using the ‘Assessment Profile on Entry for Children and Toddlers’ (ASPECTS) assessment at baseline and 1 year. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Reading and phonological awareness scores are assessed using the ‘Assessment Profile on Entry for Children and Toddlers’ (ASPECTS) assessment at baseline and 1 year 2. The nursery environment (a snapshot of it) is measured using the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales 3 (ECERS-3) and the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS-E, including a maths subscale) at 1 year 3. Practitioner confidence is measured using a questionnaire designed in the pilot phase of this trial at both pre (June 2016) and post (June/July 2018). In the analysis, practitioner confidence will be summarised descriptively by trial arm. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactDavid;Hannah Torgerson;Ainsworth
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Outcome results
None listed