This study is exploring the educational and behavioural benefits of the FAST programme on year 1 primary school children. Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Through an RCT design, schools will be randomised to the intervention or the control group. The FAST intervention is then delivered to a sub-group of children and their families within the interventio
Sponsors
Education Endowment Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Schools were recruited to the trial if they met the following criteria: 1. Primary school in England with Key stage 1 pupils. 2. Schools must have > 20% of pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM) 3. Schools must be maintained, free, or academy. Sub-group inclusion criteria - any family with Year 1 children felt by the FAST local partners including school partners to benefit from the programme. This could include an invitation to all families with year 1 children; and/or it could include some targeted invitations to participate in the 8-week programme.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Must not have taken part in the FAST programme before 2. Not private schools
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome (KS1 attainment) – assessments sat in May/June 2017, marked independently, raw scores from NPD will also accessed Sept 2017 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome (SDQ) – mid-point, after each block of 8-week delivery (i.e. Dec 2015, April 2016, and July 2016). A further SDQ at end-point July 2017. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactPippa Lord
Outcome results
None listed