This study aims to explore poor outcomes for pupils in low sets and streams which are related to poor associated setting practice. Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
120 Secondary schools will be randomly allocated into the intervention group or the control group. For all schools, key stage 2 results will be used as baseline test data and GL assessment’s English a
Sponsors
Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Schools that currently divide children into sets for English and/or maths in years 7 and 8 2. Schools willing to change practices to divide children into sets for English and/or maths in years 7 and 8
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Schools who organise and teach year 7 pupils in mixed-attainment groups.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pupils’ self confidence in English and mathematics will be measured using a pupil survey at the start of year 7 in September 2015 and at the end of year 8 in summer 2017. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pupil attainment in English and maths will be measured using the New Progress in English (NPiE) and New Progress in Mathematics (NPiM) tests developed by GL assessment at the end of year 8 in summer 2017. Key stage 2 test results from academic year 2014-15 will be used to measure pupil attainment at baseline. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed