The aim of the evaluation is to improve understanding of the activities that support student attainment and progress in maths. The evaluation will focus on how the programmes are delivered in schools/colleges, how they support attainment, progress and engagement in maths, and what teachers and students think about them.
The fund is supporting four programmes across England that will be led by schools, universities and charities.
More information about the fund and its programmes can be found on the Maths Excellence Fund website.
NFER is independently evaluating the four programmes over the first two years of their programme delivery, with delivery set to begin in September 2024 and expected to run for five academic years.
Activities will include online surveys for participating students and the heads of maths in each school/college at the start and end of the programme, interviews with the programme maths lead and other key stakeholders, plus the collection of monitoring data.
By taking part in this evaluation, you will help us and the founding donors further understand what makes students join and stay on the maths excellence pathway, thus opening up improved student attainment, progression and career opportunities, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The delivery of the four programmes supported by the fund is expected to commence in September 2024 and is expected to run for five academic years. The evaluation report based on the first two years of delivery is expected at the end of 2026.
Four programmes have already been established by the fund in England.
More information about the fund and its programmes can be found on the Maths Excellence Fund website.
If you have any questions or would like further information about the research, please contact the project team at MEF@nfer.ac.uk.
