This trial will evaluate the efficacy of Whizz Education’s (Whizz) virtual Maths-Whizz (MW) intelligent tutoring programme to effectively and consistently address pupil learning gaps for Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 pupils during the 2024-2025 academic year, thereby accelerating progress in maths.
To be eligible to participate in the trial, schools must be an Infant or Primary school with children in Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 as of 1 September 2024. Schools must also not have any mixed age year groups in the 2024-25 academic year.
Additional requirements are outlined in the 
school information sheet.
This is a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) where schools will be randomly assigned to one of two
study arms.
- In arm 1, pupils in Year 2 and 4 will receive the programme. Pupils in Year 3 and 5 will not
receive the programme. - In arm 2, pupils in Year 3 and 5 will receive the programme. Pupils in Year 2 and 4 will not
receive the programme.
Pupils not receiving the programme in each arm will serve as the comparison group for pupils
receiving the programme in the other arm.
The evaluation will involve the administering of multiple surveys, the development of an implementation plan to determine the school’s vision for success, baseline testing and a number of training sessions.
Further information on participation in this evaluation can be found in the school information sheet.
By taking part in this randomised controlled trial, your school will be contributing to evidence relating to the impact of the Whizz programme on mathematics outcomes for Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 pupils including for disadvantaged pupils. It will also help us understand how best to implement it in the future to accelerate learning outcomes for all.
This project begins in February 2024 and is due to complete in July 2025.
Full timings can be found in the school information sheet.
Recruitment for this trial has been completed.
If you have any questions or would like further information about the research, please contact the project team at [email protected].