ISRCTN ISRCTN03012788
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN03012788
Secondary identifying numbers Spring2012-105
Submission date
30/07/2013
Registration date
07/08/2013
Last edited
24/01/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Background study aims
This study is conducted to find out if the Peer Tutoring in Secondary Schools programme, given by teachers in schools, using paired reading with Year 7 and Year 9 students, helps to improve studentsÂ’ reading skills.

Who can participate?
All students in year 7 and 9 in qualifying secondary schools that are willing to agree to the research procedures can participate in this study.

What does the study involve?
In total, 6 classes in Year 7 and 9 will participate in the initial stage, and up to 60 classes in Year 7 and 9 respectively will participate in actual study. Participants will be randomly allocated into one of two groups: the intervention group will receive the peer tutoring between January and June 2014 (where students in year 7 will act as tutee and in Year 9 as tutor), while the control group will not receive the tutoring. At the beginning of the autumn term 2013 and in the summer term of 2014 all participating Year 7 and 9 students will complete a reading test. The results of students in the intervention group will be compared with the results of students in the control group, in order to find out the effect the peer tutoring programme has had on students' reading skills.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Participating students will have the opportunity to be selected as part of a class to learn and practice the technique of peer tutoring, to act as tutee or tutor, which may improve their reading skills. There are no risks of participation.

Where is the study run from?
The study is run from secondary schools in North Tyneside (and where necessary neighbouring authorities), UK.

When is study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
The study begins in January 2013 with the development stage, with the actual study starting in September 2013 and expected to last for one year, with follow-up assessments in the summer term of 2015.

Who is funding the study?
Education Endowment Foundation, UK.

Who is main contact?
Dr Maria Cockerill
maria.cockerill@northtyneside.gov.uk

Contact information

Dr Maria Cockerill
Scientific

North Tyneside Council
The Langdale Centre
Langdale Gardents
Wallsend
North Tyneside
NE28 0HG
United Kingdom

Email maria.cockerill@northtyneside.gov.uk

Study information

Study designPragmatic randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeQuality of life
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleA pragmatic randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Peer Tutoring in Secondary Schools programme
Study objectivesWhat is the effectiveness of the Peer Tutoring in Secondary Schools programme, on the reading skills of participating students, compared to 'business as usual'?
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval for this study has been granted by Durham University, UK.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedEducation - Secondary Schools
Intervention1. RCT intervention - sixteen week peer tutoring paired reading programme delivered by teachers in school time during academic year
2013/14. Teachers will be trained and receive support materials to deliver this intervention.
2. Control - 'Business as usual'. Following the intervention, control group teachers will be offered training to deliver the intervention in academic year 2014/15, with Year 7 and 9 classes.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureStudent scores on the GL Assessment New Group Reading Test
Secondary outcome measuresN/A
Overall study start date17/01/2013
Completion date31/12/2015

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
SexBoth
Target number of participantsApproximate: 3000 in total - Pilot , 6 year 7 and year 9 classes; RCT, 60 year 7 and year 9 classes.
Key inclusion criteriaAll secondary schools in North Tyneside and where necessary neighbouring Authorities, with Year 7 and 9 students, will be invited to participate if they are willing to undertake all related research procedures. Eligible students will include those in participating schools.
Key exclusion criteriaSchools not meeting the inclusion criteria will be excluded.
Date of first enrolment01/09/2013
Date of final enrolment31/12/2015

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

North Tyneside Council
North Tyneside
NE28 0HG
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Education Endowment Foundation (UK)
Charity

9th floor Millbank Tower
21-24 Millbank
London
SW1P 4QP
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7802 1676
Email Camilla.Nevill@eefoundation.org.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

Education Endowment Foundation, UK - Spring2012-105

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Funder report results results No No

Editorial Notes

24/01/2018: Publication reference added.