The School Consultancy Tutoring Programme Testimonials

Testimonials from Schools and Published Research

Published Research

School Consultancy Programme worked with Professor Codina (Professor of Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability (ISEND) based at University of Derby) and a London Borough School to test the effectiveness of the Maths Intervention Programme.

Context and Aims: This action research case study was conducted in a mainstream secondary school to address the persistent attainment gap in mathematics for pupils with special educational needs and/or those significantly behind age-related expectations. The study focused on identifying and closing gaps in cumulative learning through targeted, scaffolded interventions. The research aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Maths Intervention and Supervision Programme that uses detailed baseline attainment data to inform teaching.

Findings: Year 7 pupils gained an average of +0.495 years in the ‘Number’ strand over 14 weeks, and Year 8 and Year 9 pupils gained +0.388 and +0.275 years respectively in Number over 7-8 weeks. Confidence increased by an average of +2.14 points for all your groups. Case studies showed improved engagement, reduced maths anxiety and greater classroom participation. The intervention booklet clarified the rationale, assessment, delivery and impact monitoring for the intervention.

Implications: The study highlights the importance of dynamic assessment, personalised learning roadmaps and concrete resources. It recommends early identification, small group support and staff training. The intervention model offers a replicable framework for inclusive maths practice in secondary education.

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It has been so rewarding to see how much students are progressing using the programme and how this has impacted their confidence and other areas of their schooling. It has been equally as rewarding to hear what is being said about the programme within schools. We just wanted to share some of the feedback with you.

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It has transformed the school’s offer of support to our pupils.

SENCO, Bromley Secondary School

The best part of this maths programme are the videos. They are really helpful. When I watch them with my students, they clear my doubts and I feel ready to deliver lessons with a clear and positive mindset.

Teaching Assistant – South-East London

The maths programme has allowed us to forensically track where children are working and the progress that they’re making and provided us a granular level of detail that has been invaluable.

I would highly recommend SCP to other school to drive progress for their underperforming pupils in maths.

Head of Primary School, Borough of Newham, East London.

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“They [The School Consultancy Tutoring Programme] understood that secondary school maths teachers are trained to deliver the KS3 National Curriculum. Yet, some children start in Year 7 with base line data as low as infant age children and so many pupils have other gaps in key primary maths skills which prevent them moving into KS3 learning. Even the best teachers and schools’ systems may need to rethink how they provide maths provision.

I am delighted to say I commissioned the School Consultancy Tutoring Programme and I’ve watched a new service being formed. Working closely with schools, they are now able to offer packages of targeted and specialist level support in secondary mainstream schools. The data speaks for itself, but the real power of the programme is hearing what pupils say and believe. I’ve watched pupils realise that they are making progress, and they are starting to believe that they can do maths. It has transformed the school’s offer of support to our pupils.”

SENCO (Secondary School), London Borough of Bromley

We have been working with Sue at the School Consultancy Programme since February 2025.

We were interested in targeting our LKS2 pupils who were working significantly below (SS of under 90) age expected expectations for their year group and where it was proving challenging to fill fundamental gaps in their knowledge as part of a whole class setting.

Since starting the programme, we have received lots of support from Sue – everything from training staff on how to deliver the programme, leadership support on manging the online platform, being a sounding board for the team on queries they may have on an individual basis. The programme has allowed us to forensically track where children are working and the progress that they’re making and provided us a granular level of detail that has been invaluable.

I would highly recommend SCP to other school to drive progress for their underperforming pupils in maths

Head of Primary School, Borough of Newham, East London.

When I joined the maths intervention, I was a bit apprehensive as I needed certain method that would help my students as well as me. The worksheets are quite viable and students mostly approach them with a positive outlook. The best part of this maths programme are the videos. They are really helpful. When I watch them with my students, they clear my doubts and I feel ready to deliver lessons with a clear and positive mindset. I really enjoyed rounding up, place value data handling with my students. The phrase “five or above give it a shove” stays with my students and they can do their rounding up without much confusion. The assessment sheets help me in placing them exactly where they are, and to my surprise some of my students have made it back to their normal maths lessons confidently. I believe the whole programme is quite viable and lucrative for our students and helps them in mastering their skills.

Teaching Assistant, South East Secondary School

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