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We support schools, colleges, and early years settings to improve teaching and learning for 2–9-year-olds through better use of evidence.  \nWe do this by:  \n• Summarising evidence. Reviewing the best available evidence on teaching and learning and presenting in an accessible way.  \n• Finding new evidence. Funding independent evaluations of programmes and approaches that aim to raise the attainment of children and young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Putting evidence to use.  \n• Putting evidence to use. Supporting education practitioners, as well as policymakers and other  \norganisations, to use evidence in ways that improve teaching and learning.  \nWe were set-up in 2011 by the Sutton Trust partnership with Impetus with a founding £125m grant from the Department for Education. In 2022, we were reendowed with an additional £137m from government, allowing us to continue our work until at least 2032.  \nFor more information about the EEF or this report please contact:  \nThe Education Endowment Foundation 5th Floor, Millbank Tower,  \n21–24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP  \n0207 802 1653  \n[info@eefoundation.org. uk](info@eefoundation.org. uk)  \n[www.educationendowmentfoundation.org. uk](www.educationendowmentfoundation.org. uk)  \nTable of contents  \nAbout the evaluator .............................................................................................................................................. 3  \nExecutive summary .............................................................................................................................................. 4  \nIntroduction......................................................................................................................................................... 6  \nMethods ............................................................................................................................................................ 22  \nImpact evaluation .............................................................................................................................................. 49  \nImplementation and Process Evaluation ............................................................................................................. 67  \nCost .................................................................................................................................................................. 83  \nConclusion ........................................................................................................................................................ 87  \nReferences ........................................................................................................................................................ 91  \nAppendix A: EEF cost rating ................................................................................................................................ 93  \nAppendix B: Security classification of trial findings .............................................................................................. 94  \nAppendix C: Changes since the previous evaluation ............................................................................................ 96  \nAppendix D: Effect size estimation ...................................................................................................................... 97  \nFurther appendices: ........................................................................................................................................... 98  \nAbout the evaluator  \nThis project was evaluated by a team at the Behavioural Insights Team. 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