Numeracy News - Every Child Counts
Monday 5 October 2008
Every Child Counts Research Phase Report is now out
We are absolutely delighted with the Report on the Research Phase of Every Child Counts. Highlights include:
“Particularly strong impact was achieved by the multi-sensory teaching approach. (p2)”
‘Standardised score gain per lesson available’ was the highest of all interventions (see Impact headlines table, under ‘Evidence Base’)
The only authority where the overall gains were higher, was LA ‘A’ – who taught the children for 50% more sessions. Their difference in gains is not 50% higher. (See table 3)
Numicon and the multisensory approach were included (at the last minute!) in the research phase even though Numicon is, as Sir Peter Williams correctly identified in his Report, “a Wave 1 material, which is used in wave 3 interventions” (p.79).
We hope that these findings, added to the growing body of evidence suggesting that Numicon has a real impact on both pupils enjoyment of maths and their achievement in maths, will help to increase the use of Numicon both in Intervention and Quality First teaching. BUT please remember that “there is no magic in the plastic; it’s what you do with it that counts”, which is why we provide a range of Training and Support options. To watch an 8 min video Introduction to the Numicon Approach click here.
To read the full report click here.
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