Evaluation of the Parent Academy programme aiming to improve attainment of pupils aged 7 to 11 by motivating and educating parents

A three-arm randomised controlled trial of offering (incentivised and unincentivised) parents Maths and English classes in order to improve attainment of pupils aged 7-11

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN42518213

Enrollment

3000

Registered

2015-09-30

Start date

2014-08-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-19

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Conditions

Education trial Not Applicable

Interventions

1. Intervention 1: Unincentivised. Parents of pupils aged 7-11 are offered the opportunity to participate in the Parent Academy programme, where they are given lessons in Maths and English, covering a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Parent of a pupil who attends a school participating in the trial 2. Parent's pupil is in school year 3-6

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: N/A

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Test scores of the InCAS standardised assessment modules Maths and Literature. Tests are conducted in schools.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Attendance rates of parents.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactFatima Husain

Outcome results

None listed

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