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How Eedi drives meaningful maths gains—in just 10 minutes a week

Bibi Groot

Independent research confirms: Eedi delivers maths improvements equivalent to approximately 3–4 months of additional learning—with just 10 minutes of weekly engagement.

Following our recent Op Ed with Dr. Peter Bergman highlighting the importance of edtech-research partnerships, we share insights from a rigorous randomised controlled trial (RCT). This independently conducted year-long study (2023-24) involved nearly 3,000 students across 20 UK schools and was evaluated by What Worked Education, positioning Eedi among the most rigorously evaluated educational platforms available today.

For innovators: Evidence-based EdTech at scale

Our year-long evaluation by What Worked Education (2023-24) demonstrates that students using Eedi experienced significant maths improvements compared to students who did not:

  • Effect size: 0.15 Cohen's d (p<0.001), equivalent to approximately 3 to 4 months of a typical school year's progress in maths for middle-school students (The average annual gain in math achievement for US 6th grade students on six nationally normed tests is 0.32 standard deviations (see Bloom, Hill, Black, and Lipsey, 2008).

These results highlight meaningful improvements on the NWEA MAP maths assessments. Exploratory analyses also suggest a correlation between higher engagement (more questions completed on Eedi) and greater improvements, although these findings are correlational rather than causal.

The observed effects are comparable to some recent large-scale high-dosage tutoring programmes (e.g., Kraft et al., 2024), positioning Eedi effectively as a scalable, cost-efficient hybrid tutoring and assessment-for-learning solution.

Importantly, disadvantaged learners consistently engaged with Eedi made progress comparable to their non-low-income peers, underscoring Eedi’s potential to address educational inequities. Read the full impact report here.

➡️ Investors, policymakers, and edtech innovators—explore how Eedi's evidence-based hybrid approach can scale efficiently and affordably. Collaborate with us.

For schools: Efficiently achieve significant maths gains

With budgets tight and attainment pressures rising, Eedi provides a practical, proven solution requiring minimal time and zero cost:

  • Just 10 minutes of weekly practice results in measurable maths improvement.
  • High-performing schools successfully integrate Eedi into regular classroom routines.

As Suzanne Walsh from All Hallows Catholic High School explains:

“It reduces workload for us all... You're not having to plan the lesson at all; everything's prepared. Instant feedback for teachers and students is transformative.”
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For teachers: Do more with less effort

Eedi empowers you to deliver personalised, data-driven support without extra planning or cost:

  • Instantly identify student learning needs.
  • Provide personalised feedback efficiently.
  • Support disadvantaged learners effectively.

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Our mission is clear: make world-class maths education accessible for every child, everywhere. This research is just the beginning.

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Bibi Groot & Harriet Walters

Written by
Bibi Groot
Head of Behavioural Science

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How Eedi drives meaningful maths gains—in just 10 minutes a week

Independent research confirms: Eedi delivers maths improvements equivalent to approximately 3–4 months of additional learning—with just 10 minutes of weekly engagement.