Imagine a school system that acts like a safety net with three layers. First, everyone gets a high-quality base; if a child slips, they get a small group boost; and if they still struggle, they get one-on-one help. This project tests if this layered American method works for kindergarteners across Europe to catch learning gaps early.
European education systems often struggle with inequality and high rates of special education referrals due to a lack of early, data-driven intervention in kindergarten.
A set of evidence-based syntheses, intervention tools, skills assessment instruments, and teacher training programmes.
If you are a software developer dealing with a lack of data-driven tracking for preschoolers — this project developed assessment instruments and intervention tools that allow for objective monitoring of student progress.
If you are a training provider dealing with outdated teaching methods — this project developed teacher training programmes based on evidence-based practices to improve literacy and numeracy skills.
If you are a city authority dealing with high rates of special education referrals — this project developed a multi-tiered model that aims to diminish the number of students needing special education services.
Based on available project data, the specific cost per school is not listed, but the project is examining the cost-benefit ratio of the measure.
The project is testing the model in 5 European countries, suggesting a design intended for wide-scale applicability across different national education systems.
The project aims to make intervention tools and assessment instruments available on a dedicated free-access website under an open-science framework.
The project period runs from 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31, with a revised two-year phased design for the trials.
It integrates via three tiers: universal evidence-based teaching, targeted group interventions, and intensive individual support.
The consortium is heavily academic, consisting of 7 universities and 1 SME across 7 countries. With an industry ratio of 12%, the project is primarily research-driven, though the inclusion of an SME suggests a path toward commercializing the developed assessment tools.
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