State-funded schools (in areas of high deprivation), with nurseries that have provision for children 3+. Children are due to enter Reception class in September 2018. Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Randomisation will be implemented at nursery level, all children who have consent to participate will be tested at two pre-assessments (prior to randomisation): Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundame
Sponsors
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Eligible schools will ideally be located in areas of high deprivation with an average ever-Free School Meal percentage of > 30 overall 2. Eligible schools will ideally be state funded whose child population includes children who are three years old 3. Eligible schools should not have been involved in the previous EasyPeasy intervention 4. Eligible schools should be willing to agree to randomisation and all of the other study requirements outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding 5. Participating parents should have a smartphone to install EasyPeasy app 6. Participating children should be due to start Reception class in September 2018
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Schools that have been previously involved with the EasyPeasy programme 2. Nurseries in the intervention group that do not nominate a Pod Leader 3. Nurseries that are not willing to agree to randomisation and all of the other study requirements outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding 4. Children who are not three years old at the start of the intervention and are not due to start Reception in September 2018 5. Children whose parents/carers do not provide opt-in consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expressive and receptive language skills, measured using the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals Preschool 2 UK (CELF- Preschool 2 UK) pre- and post-intervention. Pre-assessment has been scheduled for December 2017/January 2018, and the post-assessment from June to July 2018. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Children’s self-regulation and social-emotional development measured using Child Social Behaviour Questionnaire (CSBQ) pre- and post-intervention 2. Changes to the home learning environment assessed using Home Observation and Measurement of Environment (HOME) pre- and post-intervention | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed