Learning to learn in primary schools

Primary age children's experiences of metacognition using a two-arm randomised controlled trial to measure achievement on maths, reading and attitudes to learning

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN41017069

Enrollment

1500

Registered

2016-07-29

Start date

2014-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-09-02

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Conditions

N/A Not Applicable

Interventions

The trial involves 30 schools with a minimum of two-form entry. Typical class sizes in the schools are between 25-30. Classes are randomly allocated into two arms: intervention (ReflectED) and control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Year 5 children in primary schools in the UK, ages 9-10

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: N/A

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Reading attainment 2. Mathematics attainment 3. Reading attitudes 4. Mathematics attitude All of the measures are based on a comparison between the children’s Key Stage 1 (KS1) scores at the end of Year 2 when children are either 7 or almost 7, and their scores on the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM) InCAS test conducted at the end of the trial (after 12 months). InCAS measures for Reading, Maths, Reading attitudes and Mathematics attitudes and a similar measure from KS1 tests was used as a baseline.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Reading attainment 2. Mathematics attainment 3. Reading attitudes 4. Mathematics attitude All of the measures are based on a comparison between the children’s Key Stage 1 (KS1) scores at the end of Year 2 when children are either 7 or almost 7, and their scores on the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM) InCAS test conducted at the end of the trial (after 12 months). InCAS measures for Reading, Maths, Reading attitudes and Mathematics attitudes and a similar measure from KS1 tests was used as a baseline.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Gains in academic progress for children: 1. Eligible for free school meals 2. With English as an additional language 3. With Special Educational Needs	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactGary Motteram

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026