Speech, language and communication Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
This efficacy trial will compare outcomes for 3-4-year-old children in the intervention settings compared to control (business as usual). Randomisation will be undertaken at the setting level. The int
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2. Communication Friendly Settings status.
This is followed by the setting seeking to achieve Communication Friendly Setting status (CFS status).
For part one, Elklan Training Ltd provides onlin
Sponsors
Education Endowment Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Settings to be recruited from pre-specified Early Years Sronger Practice Hubs. Cohort 1 from North East, North West, Yorks & Humber, East Midlands. Cohort 2 TBD. Setting level: 1. Settings obtain parent consent for at least 12 children aged 3-4 (in Foundation 1) enrolled to attend for at least 15 hours a week in the academic year 2023/2024 (Cohort 1; C1) or academic year 2024/2025 (Cohort 2; C2) to participate in the study. 2. Settings complete the pre-evaluation staff survey before randomisation (October 2nd 2023; C1) and agree to facilitate child assessments by October 20th 2023 (C1). Cohort 2 dates TBD. 3. Settings agree to participate fully in the evaluation, including completing the programme if selected to be in the intervention group. 4. Settings may only receive one programme funded as part of the Department for Education’s Early Years Recovery Programme between 2022 – 2025. Children will be eligible to be recruited for the impact study (i.e. to have their data collected for the evaluation) if: 1. They are aged 3-4 (i.e. in Foundation 1 and due to start Reception classes in the academic year 2024/2025 for C1, or 2025/2026 in C2) 2. They are registered to attend the setting for a minimum of 15 hours per week 3. They have signed parental consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Settings will not be eligible for if any of the following apply: 1. Setting participated in EYPDP1 (the Early Years Professional Development Programme) 2. Setting is participating in EYPDP3 in the 2023/24 academic year 3. Setting has previously gained Communication Friendly status (Early Years) through Elklan. 4. Setting is taking part on another SPH funded programme. Children will not be eligible for recruitment if they have a severe auditory or visual impairment, or severe social communication/autism-related needs. This is because these needs would prevent them from accessing the assessments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Children's language skills as measured by the Oxford LanguageScreen assessment. To be measured | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expressive vocabulary as measured by the Renfrew Action Picture Test (RAPT) at baseline (Sept/October) and endline (June/July) for each of the cohorts | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactLouise Tracey
Outcome results
None listed