PATHS was not a cost-effective way of improving pupils' attainment, at approximately £11.52 per pupil per year over three years¶

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q2 i? Given null attainment effects, the report concludes PATHS does not appear cost-effective for attainment, though it may affect non-cognitive outcomes. → Alexandra Barlow 2015

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Alexandra Barlow 2015¶

Alexandra Barlow, Michael Wigelsworth, Ann Lendrum, Kirsty Pert, Craig Joyce, Emma Stephens, Lawrence Wo, Garry Squires, Kevin Woods, Rachel Calam, Mark Harrison, Alex Turner, and Neil Humphrey. (2015). Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) Evaluation report and Executive summary. Education Endowment Foundation. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED581278

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Cost analysis using real-world figures from the PATHS team at Birmingham City Council. The average cost per pupil for the full intervention is approximately £11.52 a year over a three-year period; the curriculum packs alone cost £2,100 initially.

"For a single form entry school, t he initial cost of PATHS is £6,532. This figure includes the essentials for PATHS implementation: a curriculum pack for each year group from Reception to Year 6, additional/supplementary materials (for example bo oks, CDs, puppets, 'feeling faces', and posters), initial training for seven staff, headteacher and/or PATHS co-ordinator training, and two days of coaching time."

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Related Claims¶

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