Education, maths skills Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention:
The intervention is an online maths tutoring programme provided by Third Space Learning. Year 6 pupils identified by teachers to receive the intervention will log into the online tutorin
Sponsors
University of York (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary schools willing to implement the Online Maths Tuition intervention if allocated to intervention 2. Those schools willing to undertake all related research procedures Pupils/Children: Each participating primary school will identify approximately 10 eligible pupils (plus 3 reserve) using pre-specified criteria, the identification of whom will take place during the last school term of Year 5. The pre-specified criteria are Year 6 pupils (in 2014/15) and predicted to achieve level 3 or an insecure level 4 in maths by the end of key stage 2 (based on teacher assessments) will be eligible to take part. Pupils with special educational needs (SEN) will be eligible for inclusion in the intervention if they meet the pre-specified criteria. The 3 pupils identified as ?reserves? will only receive the intervention in specific circumstances, for example if one of the original 10 pupils leave the primary school permanently or refuses to use the intervention.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pupils who have a statement for special needs will not be eligible for the intervention
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| KS2 English score. Pupils complete the national Key Stage 2 English tests during Year 6 of primary school, typically testing takes place in May of each academic year, results are usually available from September of that year. For the purposes of this study we will be accessing tests taken in May 2015. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Key Stage 2 (KS2) maths score. Pupils complete the national Key Stage 2 maths tests during Year 6 of primary school, typically testing takes place in May of each academic year, results are usually available from September of that year. For the purposes of this study we will be accessing tests taken in May 2015. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed