Academic performance of relatively disadvantaged pupils in England. Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Primary (or infant/junior) schools are randomly allocated to one of two groups:
1. The treatment group will receive support from the charity Magic Breakfast to establish and run a universal free break
Sponsors
Education Endowment Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary (or infant/junior) schools in England 2. Schools where at least 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals 3. Schools where there is no significant existing breakfast provision
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Schools outside England 2. Schools that are not infant/junior/primary level 3. Schools where fewer than 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals 4. Schools where there is significant existing breakfast provision
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Teacher assessed levels of KS1 attainment in English (reading, writing and speaking and listening) and maths 2. Teacher assessed levels and test scores (and associated levels) of KS2 attainment in English and maths These outcomes will be measured through the National Pupil Database (NPD), which is an administrative dataset collected and maintained by the Department for Education (DfE). This outcome will be measured in May 2015. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Breakfast consumption: This outcome will be measured through two surveys of pupils, one at baseline (September 2014) and one at the end of the academic year (May 2015) 2. Classroom behaviour and concentration: These outcomes will be measured through two surveys of classroom teachers, one at baseline (September 2014) and one at the end of the academic year (May 2015) 3. Attendance at school: This outcome will be measured through the National Pupil Database (NPD), which is an administrative dataset collected and maintained by the Department for Education (DfE). This outcome will be recorded for the following periods: Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Summer 2015 4. Health (proxied by measures of underweight, normal weight, and overweight): This outcome will be measured through the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), which records pupils' height, weight, and corresponding BMI for pupils at the start and end of primary school. We will access school-level averages for each school, measured at some point in the 2014-2015 academic year | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactEllen Greaves
Outcome results
None listed