Improving speech, language and communication in pre-school children: implementation and effectiveness of the Sign 4 Programme, Luton, UK

Improving speech, language and communication in pre-school children: a process and outcome evaluation of the Sign 4 Programme, Luton, UK

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN42025531

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2018-02-21

Start date

2017-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-06-06

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Conditions

Development of speech, language and communication in pre-school children, with particular focus on children who are not showing expected levels of development Not Applicable

Interventions

Targeted intervention in early years settings versus statutorily collected Early Years Outcome (EYO) control data The Sign 4 Programme uses British Sign Language to support understand

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children under 5 years 2. Early years practitioners 3. Head Teachers/Managers of pre-schools 4. Sign 4 Trainers 5. Sign 4 Managers 6. Local Authority commissioners

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Persons with no experience of Sign 4 2. Persons with no experience of working in the early years sector

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Listening and attention, speaking, managing feelings and behaviour, and understanding are measured using Early Years Outcomes at baseline and 6 month follow-up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Children’s well-being is measured using Leuven Well-being scales at baseline and 6 month follow-up	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026