The Education Endowment Fund details the various ways that additional funding can be used to enhance and support maths recovery curriculum for struggling pupils.

One of their suggestions is interventions.

At Services For Education, we provide a range of successful Maths interventions, including the 1stClass@Number Programmes; the positive impact of which has been evaluated and evidenced by EEF.

The nature of all these interventions and their accompanying professional development training over a series of days, provides for the impact of these interventions to go beyond those pupils, teachers and/or TAs that receive the training. Previous cohorts of schools have shown how the pedagogy and teaching and learning strategies utilised in the interventions, can impact on whole school approaches to support great teaching. Wider strategies such as engaging with parents and carers to support learners are also a key part of the interventions.

Training is offered in centre or as a bespoke product that meets the specific needs of your school.

You can browse and book our Intervention Programmes below.

Services For Education are proud to offer a choice of three highly effective, small group programmes for children who need additional support with the KS1 mathematics curriculum.

1stClass@Number improves children’s understanding of number, develops early calculation skills and builds pupils’ confidence, enthusiasm and independence.

1stClass@Number in Mathematics is a programme, ready-made with detailed session guidance and resources to help develop children’s mathematical understanding, communication and reasoning skills.

Over 55,000 pupils in Years 1 to 11 have been supported by 1stClassNumber in 4,000 schools.

Our pupils made an average number age gain of 13 months in four months…

…that’s over three times the expected progress.

93% of pupils showed more confidence and interest in learning mathematics.

These courses will support teaching assistants, teachers and link teachers to raise attainment in number and early calculation using the resources and session plans included.

There are three 1stClass@Number programmes to choose from:

• Becoming 1stClass@Number – for children who need further support to secure the Early Learning Goal for Number.
• 1stClass@Number 1 – for children who need further support at the level of the Year 1 curriculum.
• 1stClass@Number 2 – for children who need further support at the level of the Year 2 curriculum.

How does the intervention programme work?

A specially trained teaching assistant delivers up to 30 half-hour sessions to a group of up to four children, for 10 -15 weeks. The children continue to take part in their normal class mathematics lessons.

The lessons focus on number and calculation, developing children’s mathematical understanding, communication and reasoning skills.

Stimulating, enjoyable games and activities engage the children and build their confidence. Each topic starts with a simple assessment that helps the teaching assistant to tailor sessions to the children’s needs.

The teaching assistant starts working with their group of pupils straight after the first training day. Then the training runs alongside the implementation of the teaching programme, so that the Teaching Assistant is trained topic by topic.

Pricing:

The total cost of the course is £1050.

This includes all training and resources for both the TA and the link teacher.

To train an additional member of staff please contact us for a discounted cost.

Success@Arithmetic is a calculation-based intervention for KS2 and KS3 (years 3 to 8) pupils who struggle with arithmetic, number and written calculation skills.

• Over 13,000 pupils in Years 3 to 11 have been supported by Success@Arithmetic in 2,000 schools.
• Our pupils made an average number age gain of 15 months in four months…
• …that’s almost four times the expected progress.
• 91% of pupils showed more confidence and interest in learning mathematics 

The training will enable you to develop conceptual understanding and procedural fluency in number and written methods.

There are two Success@Arithmetic programmes to choose from:

1. Number Sense – KS2
   The Number Sense program is for pupils in academic years 3 – 5 who need support to understand the number system and develop fluency with number facts.

The training enables teaching assistants or teachers to form a tailored programme of up to 24 sessions using number rods, bar modelling and written methods to build a complete mathematical picture, developing pupils’ arithmetical fluency.

2. Calculation – KS2 and KS3
   The Calculation program is for pupils in academic years 5 – 8 who need support to understand and develop fluency with formal written methods.

The training enables teaching assistants or teachers to form a tailored programme of up to 24 sessions using number rods, bar modelling and written methods to build a complete mathematical picture, developing pupils’ arithmetical fluency.

How does it work?

Success@Arithmetic is delivered locally by an accredited ECC Trainer and lasts 2.5 days for both the lead teacher and teaching assistant.

The lead teacher conducts a diagnostic asessment and selects a series of Success@Arithmetic steps to form a tailored programme that the teaching assistant delivers to an intervention group of up to three pupils.

The sessions use number rods, bar modelling and written methods to build a complete mathematical picture, developing pupils’ arithmetical fluency. They can be adapted to meet individual needs.

Pricing:

The total cost of the course is £1050.

This includes all training and resources for both the TA and the link teacher.

To train an additional member of staff please contact us for a discounted cost.

If you’re not sure exactly which intervention would be right for your school, please do get in touch. You can fill out the form below or email us at hello@servicesforeducation.co.uk

Denise Harris - Adviser, Services For Education

Denise has enjoyed many years working as a qualified teacher in Birmingham. She has taught across the age range in schools, in an Education Action Zone, and in a Youth Offending Unit.  As a local authority primary numeracy consultant, she has supported many schools to effectively develop their maths provision, and this continues through her management of the very successful 'Every Child Counts' mathematics interventions, developed and supported by Edge Hill University, and which are proven to have a significant impact, not only on underachieving and SEND pupils, but also on teacher and teaching assistant subject and pedagogical knowledge, classroom and whole school practice.

Nowadays, Denise successfully delivers the primary statutory assessment contract for moderation and monitoring on behalf of Birmingham LA. She has been instrumental in effectively managing the changes over time to the statutory assessment processes but does not lose sight of the need for schools and teachers to make use of ongoing formative assessment strategies as part of the teaching and learning process to monitor pupil progress. In her statutory role, Denise works closely with other moderation managers both locally and nationally to ensure a consistent understanding of national guidance and related requirements. She recruits, trains, and accredits both KS1 and KS2 pool moderators and utilises her knowledge and understanding of these processes to ensure, through her training offer, that schools are equipped to fulfil their statutory duty confidently.

Donna Sankey - Independent Consultant 

Donna Sankey, Intervention Teacher, and Trainer, is a passionate advocate for children's education and well-being. With over 30 years of experience working with children, Donna's journey started as a qualified nurse and evolved through voluntary work and teaching assistant roles before she pursued a degree and obtained qualified teacher status. Her dedication to supporting children facing challenges in developing their skills has always been at the core of her professional journey.

When the opportunity to become an intervention teacher presented itself, Donna eagerly pursued training for an Every Child Counts (ECC) intervention at Edge Hill University. This experience opened doors for her to further enhance her knowledge of various ECC interventions, which she now uses to support children in her school. Donna's enthusiasm for helping children reach their full potential led her to become a trainer for multiple intervention programs.

As a middle leader, Donna extends her expertise to support colleagues in implementing interventions effectively, ensuring positive outcomes for students with diverse needs. Continuously striving to expand her knowledge and skills, Donna actively seeks out new interventions to enhance her role as an Intervention Teacher. She dedicates herself to ongoing training, including delivering successful mathematics intervention programs like Success@Arithmetic and 1stClass@Number on behalf of Edge Hill University. Donna's unwavering passion for empowering children through education shines through in her work every day.