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An evaluation of the Mathematical Reasoning programme

Among Year 2 pupils, does the Mathematical Reasoning programme (compared to pupils not receiving the programme), improve mathematical attainment?

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN89670776
Enrollment
7200
Registered
2016-07-12
Start date
2016-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-29

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

Conditions

Mathematical attainment in Year 2 pupils Not Applicable Mathematical attainment in Year 2 pupils

Interventions

Schools are randomly allocated to one of two study arms. Treatment arm: Year 2 teachers will be trained in the delivery of the Mathematical Reasoning programme through Maths Hubs, wor
Work Group leaders will provide further support to the teachers through a school visit during the period in which they are delivering the programme. Teachers in the intervention group will also have a

Sponsors

Education Endowment Foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: School inclusion criteria: 1. All English state primary and infant schools (includes schools with one class per year group as well as schools which have classes with mixed year groups) within selected Maths Hubs 2. Willing to fully comply with the requirements of the trial, including supplying the necessary pupil data Participant inclusion criteria: All Year 2 pupils attending participating schools are eligible to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Schools exclusion criteria: Independent schools. Participant exclusion criteria: Children whose parents have opted them out of participation in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mathematical attainment is measured through the GL Assessment Progress Test in Maths (Level 7) post-intervention, towards the end of Year 2 (June-July 2017).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
No secondary outcome measures

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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