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Evaluation of the Catch Up Numeracy programme

Evaluation of the Catch Up Numeracy programme: a randomised trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN33398647
Enrollment
300
Registered
2014-05-19
Start date
2012-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Educational attainment Not Applicable Educational attainment

Interventions

Catch Up Numeracy is a one-to-one intervention for primary school children who are struggling with numeracy. It consists of two 15 minute lessons per week for up to 30 weeks, usually delivered by teac

Sponsors

The Education Endowment Foundation (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pupils in years 4, 5 and 6 who are struggling with arithmetic

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parental opt-out

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Progress made in the Basic Number Screening Test

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Subgroup analysis will be carried out on pupils' gender and eligibility for free school meals (fsm) 2. Pre- and post-test scores on the Salford Sentence Reading Test and the Non-Reading Intelligence Tests 1-3 All pre tests were administered following the training of the Teaching Assistants. This took place between September and November 2012. The post testing took place following completion of the 30-week programme between June and July 2013.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026