Multi Sensory Maths Research

Learning about numbers with patterns- using structured visual imagery (Numicon) to teach arithmetic
1996 - 1998, Romey Tacon and Ruth Atkinson with Dr Tony Wing
Summary of a research project carried out in an Infant school in England (1996 - 1998).

Gathering Evidence for Numicon 
1997 - 2007, Dr Tony Wing
Evidence for the effectiveness of the Numicon approach has been accumulating since an original Teacher Training Agency (TTA) funded research project began in 1996.

Multi-sensory approach to the teaching and learning of mathematics
2005, Education Leeds
Planning to develop a Wave 3 programme/package for KS2 and KS3 children, in particular to explore the possibility of using Numicon and other multi-sensory materials as a Wave 3 intervention (2005).

Numicon Research Summary
2006 - 2007, Cambridge LA
A summary of the trials conducted by Cambridge LA in the use of Numicon in the form of 10-week Wave 3 interventions (2006 – 2007).

Multi-sensory Mathematics for Wave 3 Intervention
2006 - 2008, Doncaster LA
A case study by Doncaster Local Authority on the use of multi-sensory approaches, including using Numicon. Looking at the potential of materials for Wave 3 intervention (2006 - 2008).

Report on Research Phase of Every Child Counts
Summer Term 2008
We are delighted with the findings of this report. To download the report in full click the link above. To see a summary of how Numicon features in the report click here to go to our news section.

Numicon Project Report
2008 - 2009, Leicester LA
10 schools embarked on a project to investigate how Numicon can be used to support raising achievement in mathematics in KS1.

What Works for Children with Mathematical Difficulties? The effectiveness of intervention schemes
April 2009, Ann Dowker
A research report from Ann Dowker of Oxford University that features Numicon.

Numicon Impact Study 2011
Prepared 2011 to collate existing academic research and customer research carried out in 2011.