Class teachers reported that some pupils' confidence and social skills improved during the programme¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2015 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Teachers reported improvements in confidence and social skills for some pupils, and pupils generally enjoyed and engaged with the programme. → Sarah Haywood 2015

Evidence¶

Sarah Haywood 2015¶

Sarah Haywood, Julia Griggs, Cheryl Lloyd, Stephen Morris, Zsolt Kiss, Amy Skipp. (2015). Creative Futures: Act, Sing, Play Evaluation report and Executive summary. Education Endowment Foundation. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED581247

q2 · i? · qualitative · r?

Perceived-impact findings from the qualitative process evaluation interviews with class teachers and tutors in five case-study schools; these are reported perceptions, not tested attainment outcomes.

"In general, the process evaluation suggested that pupils enjoyed participating in the program, and were engaged. Teachers also reported that some pupils’ confidence and social-skills improved during the program."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Self-Efficacy — outcome: instruction changes it
• Social Awareness and Relationship Skills — outcome: instruction changes it

Related Claims¶

• Teachers in Playworks schools reported significantly better student behavior at recess and readiness for class — related
• Qualitative findings: ease of use supports engagement and confidence, but challenge must be tailored to ability and content must be culturally relatable — related
• Teachers and pupils reported positive experiences of the Saturday programme, including improved social skills, relationships and confidence — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)