Interest and engagement in science Not Applicable Interest and engagement in science
Conditions
Interventions
Schools will be recruited within areas or sites by a trainer assigned to that area. Schools will be assigned to the control or intervention within site using minimisation methods to balance percentage
Sponsors
Education Endowment Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Schools: 1. Regular (non-special) state school 2. Contain Year 5 students Students: Year 5 students attending participating schools Teachers: Those who teach a Year 5 class. In schools where there is only one year 5 teacher, a second teacher will be nominated to participate in the TDTS programme however that teacher and his/her students will not be part of the evaluation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Schools: Special schools. Students: No exclusion criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pupil science knowledge attainment is measured by a score on a science assessment administered as part of the evaluation, at the end of Year 5. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pupil attitudes towards science which will be measured by a pupil-level survey administered at the end of Year 5. | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactRaquel Gonzalez
Outcome results
None listed