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Average Impact

Average impact is estimated in terms of additional months progress in attainment.

Cost

Cost is based on the estimated cost of implementing an approach.
Very high: over £1,200 per pupil. High: up to £1,200 per pupil. Moderate: up to £700 per pupil. Low: up to £170 per pupil. Very low: less that £80 per pupil.

Evidence

Evidence estimates are based on the availability and quality of evidence.
Very extensive: Consistent high quality evidence from at least five robust and recent meta-analyses with appropriate outcome measures and strong ecological validity. Extensive: Three or more meta-analyses from well controlled experiments using attainment data with some exploration of causes of difference between studies. Moderate: Two or more rigorous meta-analyses of experimental studies of school age students with cognitive or curriculum outcome measures. Limited: At least one meta-analysis or systematic review with quantitative evidence of impact on attainment or cognitive or curriculum outcome measures. Very limited: No systematic reviews with quantitative data or meta-analyses located.

Categories

Applicability summarises where the evidence of impact is greatest.

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The Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011 and is allocated to schools to work with pupils who have been registered for free school meals at any point in the last six years (known as ‘Ever 6 FSM’).

This calculator shows your school's estimated Pupil Premium allocation for 2013-14, when the Premium is worth £900 for each eligible child, and an estimate for 2014-15 when the value of the Pupil Premium will increase to £1,300 per pupil for primary school children and £935 per pupil for secondary school children.

For more information about the Pupil Premium, visit: http://www.education.gov.uk/.

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The Sutton Trust-EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit is an accessible summary of educational research which provides guidance for teachers and schools on how to use their resources to improve the attainment of disadvantaged pupils.

The Toolkit currently covers 33 topics, each summarised in terms of their average impact on attainment, the strength of the evidence supporting them, their cost and their applicability. It is a live resource which is regularly updated to reflect the current state of knowledge in education.

Average Impact

Average impact is estimated in terms of additional months progress you might expect pupils to make as a result of an approach being used in school, taking average pupil progress over a year is as a benchmark.

Cost

Cost estimates are based on the estimated cost of implementing an approach in a class of twenty five pupils. Approaches marked £££ or less could be funded from the 2012-13 Pupil Premium allocation of £623 per eligible pupil.

Evidence

Evidence estimates are based on: the availability of evidence, the methodological quality of the primary evidence, the magnitude of the impact, and the reliability or consistency of this impact across the studies reviewed.

Notes on the July 2013 Update

The Toolkit is a live resource which will be updated on a regular basis as findings from EEF-funded projects and other high-quality research become available.

Major updates made to the Toolkit in July 2013 include:

  • The addition of three new topics: Mastery learning, Outdoor adventure learning, Repeating a year.
  • The publication of updated Technical Appendices.
  • An updated entry for Ability Grouping.
  • Feedback


    High impact for low cost, based on moderate evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £170 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Two or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 8 additional months. Impact +8 months
  • Meta-cognition and self-regulation


    High impact for low cost, based on extensive evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £170 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Three or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 8 additional months. Impact +8 months
  • Peer tutoring


    High impact for low cost, based on extensive evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £170 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Three or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 6 additional months. Impact +6 months
  • Early years intervention


    High impact for very high costs, based on extensive evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Over £1,200 per pupil. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Three or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 6 additional months. Impact +6 months
  • One to one tuition


    Moderate impact for high cost, based on extensive evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £1,200 per pupil. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Three or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 5 additional months. Impact +5 months
  • Homework (Secondary)


    Moderate impact for very low or no cost, based on moderate evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Less than £80 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Two or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 5 additional months. Impact +5 months
  • Collaborative learning


    Moderate impact for very low cost, based on extensive evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Less than £80 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Three or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 5 additional months. Impact +5 months
  • Mastery learning


    Moderate impact for low cost, based on moderate evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £170 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Two or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 5 additional months. Impact +5 months
  • Phonics


    Moderate impact for very low cost, based on extensive evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Less than £80 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Three or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 4 additional months. Impact +4 months
  • Small group tuition


    Moderate impact for moderate cost, based on limited evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £720 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: At least one meta-analysis or review. evidence rating Average impact: + 4 additional months. Impact +4 months
  • Behaviour interventions


    Moderate impact for very high cost, based on extensive evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £720 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Three or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: 4 additional months. Impact +4 months
  • Digital technology


    Moderate impact for high cost, based on extensive evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £1,200 per pupil. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Three or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 4 additional months. Impact +4 months
  • Social and emotional learning


    Moderate impact for very low cost, based on extensive evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Less than £80 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Three or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 4 additional months. Impact +4 months
  • Parental involvement


    Moderate impact for moderate cost, based on moderate evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to about £720 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Two or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 3 additional months. Impact +3 months
  • Reducing class size


    Low impact for very high cost, based on moderate evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Over £1,200 per pupil. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Two or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 3 additional months. Impact +3 months
  • Summer schools


    Moderate impact for moderate cost based on limited evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £720 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: At least one meta-analysis or review. evidence rating Average impact: + 3 additional months. Impact +3 months
  • Outdoor adventure learning


    Moderate impact for moderate cost, based on limited evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £720 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: At least one meta-analysis or review. evidence rating Average impact: + 3 additional months. Impact +3 months
  • Sports participation


    Moderate impact for moderate cost based on moderate evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £720 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: At least one meta-analysis or review. evidence rating Average impact: + 2 additional months. Impact +2 months
  • Arts participation


    Low impact for low cost, based on moderate evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £170 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Two or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 2 additional months. Impact +2 months
  • Extended school time


    Low impact for moderate cost, based on limited evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £720 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: At least one meta-analysis or review. evidence rating Average impact: 2 additional months. Impact +2 months
  • Individualised instruction


    Low impact for low cost, based on moderate evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Less than £80 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Two or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 2 additional months. Impact +2 months
  • After school programmes


    Low impact for high cost, based on limited evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £1,200 per pupil. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: At least one meta-analysis or review. evidence rating Average impact: + 2 additional months. Impact +2 months
  • Learning styles


    Low impact for very low cost, based on moderate evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Less than £80 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Two or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 2 additional months. Impact +2 months
  • Mentoring


    Low impact for moderate cost, based on moderate evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £720 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Two or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 1 additional month. Impact +1 month
  • Homework (Primary)


    Low impact for very low or no cost, based on moderate evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Less than £80 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Two or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: + 1 additional month. Impact +1 month
  • Teaching assistants


    Very low or no impact for high cost, based on limited evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £1,200 per pupil. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: At least one meta-analysis or review. evidence rating Average impact: 0 additional months. Impact 0 months
  • Performance pay


    Low or no impact for moderate cost, based on very limited evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £170 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: No systematic reviews located. evidence rating Average impact: 0 additional months. Impact 0 months
  • Aspiration interventions


    Very low or no impact for moderate cost based on very limited evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to about £600 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: No systematic reviews located. evidence rating Average impact: 0 additional months. Impact 0 months
  • Block scheduling


    Very low or negative impact for very low of no cost, based on limited evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Less than £80 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: At least one meta-analysis or review. evidence rating Average impact: 0 additional months. Impact 0 months
  • School uniform


    Very low or no impact for very low cost, based on very limited evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Less than £80 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: No systematic reviews located. evidence rating Average impact: 0 additional months. Impact 0 months
  • Physical environment


    Very low or no impact for low cost based on very limited evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Up to £170 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: No systematic reviews located. evidence rating Average impact: 0 additional months. Impact 0 months
  • Ability grouping


    Negative impact for very low or no cost, based on moderate evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Less than £80 per pupil per year. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Two or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: - 1 month. Impact -1 month
  • Repeating a year


    Negative impact for very high cost based on extensive evidence.

    Cost Per Pupil Cost estimate: Over £1,200 per pupil. cost per pupil
    Evidence Rating Evidence estimate: Three or more rigorous meta-analyses. evidence rating Average impact: - 4 months. Impact -4 months

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