NFER has been awarded a grant to assess delivery of four programmes recently supported by the Maths Excellence Fund.
The aim of the evaluation is to develop a better understanding of the activities that can improve the attainment and progression in maths of high potential students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
This stage of the evaluation covers the first two years of the delivery (September 2024 – July 2026) and will provide early indications of the outcomes for students. NFER will draw on delivery and participation data, conduct student and teacher surveys, and carry out interviews with school staff, tutors, students and programme leads.
NFER Trials Director, Pippa Lord said: “We are proud to be partnering with the Maths Excellence Fund. Our analysis of the effectiveness of the first two years of delivery will provide valuable insights into the benefits that disadvantaged students can gain by developing schools’ maths provision to support students to further excel in maths.
