Literacy Tree EEF Trial Expression of Interest

We are choosing 130 primary schools to take part in a heavily-subsidised, randomised trial of Literacy Tree’s Writing Roots programme, supported by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). 

Please complete the Memorandum of Understanding if you would like to take part.

Half of the chosen schools will be randomly selected to implement Writing Roots in the 2025-2026 academic year. While we believe the programme supports children's writing development, this independent evaluation will help us better understand its impact.

As part of the study, we will measure children's writing progress and levels of engagement.

State-funded mainstream primary schools in England are eligible to participate if they:

• Have all year groups from Year 1 to Year 6 (whole primary school), with no more than two year groups in any mixed-year classes.
• Are not participating in the following EEF projects: Pathways Literacy, Power of Reading, The OTTO Club or Rehearsal Room Writing, or any whole-school trials
• Are not currently using Literacy Tree’s Writing Roots programme, and have not participated in any Literacy Tree programme or training for the past 2 years

Treatment schools will receive:

• INSET training in Ocotber 2025 
• All necessary training and materials, including 72 books to use across school.
• Continued professional development from experienced literacy consultants
• On-going project-related support

Price: 

• £399.50 +VAT 
• You save £2600.50

If your school is in the control group:

• You would receive a £500 participation payment for completing baseline and endline assessments and contributing to vital research
• Continue business as usual, without the addition of Literacy Tree. You are welcome to use other approaches to support your literacy, so long as it isn’t Literacy Tree.
• Our commitment to ensuring your £500 participation payment supports membership and training for the following year

Key partners:

• Literacy Tree will oversee programme implementation and delivery.
• RAND Europe & University of Leeds will lead the evaluation.
• All organisations are working in close collaboration to ensure a robust and supportive trial experience.

Want to learn more? 

For further information, please take a look at our School Information Sheet. 

If you have questions, please direct these to eef@literacytree.com. Or drop us a call on 020 3196 0140.