Catch Up® offers training and support to deliver our two proven interventions

Catch Up® is a not-for-profit charity working to address literacy and numeracy difficulties that contribute to underachievement. We offer two structured one-to-one interventions, Catch Up® Literacy and Catch Up® Numeracy, proven to significantly improve the achievement of learners who find literacy or numeracy difficult.

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05 Nov - Catch Up® Resources!

As you know, there are many helpful resources available in your online user account. Whether you deliver Catch Up® Literacy, Catch Up® Numeracy or both, the ‘Resources’ tab offers resources and materials to assist with the delivery, organisation, management and communication of the interventions!

We regularly review the resources available, and always welcome feedback and ideas from our Catch Up® Community.

03 Nov - Beyond the School Gates: The Power of Parents in Learning

When parents and schools join forces, children don’t just learn—they flourish. Here’s how the Catch Up® Numeracy and Catch Up® Literacy Interventions can facilitate that partnership.

Why Parental Engagement Matters More Than Ever

What if every child’s learning journey was supported not just by teachers, but by a team that includes their family? Research consistently shows that when parents and schools work in partnership, students don’t just achieve more academically — they thrive socially and emotionally, attendance improves, behaviour issues decline, and academic outcomes rise. According to the EEF’s Teaching & Learning Toolkit, parental engagement approaches are associated with, on average, 4 months’ extra progress per child, and in Early Years this figure rises to 5 months.