Children identified as 'children in need' by local authority or children on a Child Protection Plan Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
1. Intervention:
The offer of a place at a state or independent boarding school. Pupils randomly allocated to the boarding school arms of the trial will be supported by Buttle UK and s
although parents/guardians may identify other educational routes for their child e.g. home school, other bursary for attending independent school.
Sponsors
University of York
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current participant inclusion criteria as of 12/01/2016: 1. Boys and girls who are in, or about to go into, year 6/7 2. Identified as “children in need” by their local authority or on a Child Protection Plan 3. Prepared to be followed-up by the evaluation team Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Boys and girls who are in, or about to go into, year 6/7 2. Identified as “children in need” by their local authority 3. Prepared to be randomised and allow follow-up by the evaluation team
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 12/01/2016: 1. Boys and girls who are not in, or about to go into, year 6/7 2. Not identified as “children in need” by their local authority or not on a Child Protection Plan 3. Not prepared to be followed-up by the evaluation team Previous exclusion criteria: 1. Boys and girls who are not in, or about to go into, year 6/7 2. Not identified as “children in need” by their local authority 3. Not prepared to be randomised and followed-up by the evaluation team
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference in post-test maths scores between pupils in the boarding groups and pupils in the control group. This will be collected in July 2016, 2017 and 2018. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire. 2. Health-related quality of life, measured by the EQ-5D-Y questionnaire (added 12/01/2016) This will be collected in July 2016, 2017 and 2018. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactDavid Torgerson
Outcome results
None listed