{"id":216,"date":"2026-02-11T12:55:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/?page_id=216"},"modified":"2026-02-14T17:20:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T17:20:52","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/about\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/testimonials_1770962585.png\" alt=\"Visual box with this text on it: What are people saying?\" class=\"wp-image-406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/testimonials_1770962585.png 2160w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/testimonials_1770962585-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/testimonials_1770962585-1024x398.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/testimonials_1770962585-768x299.png 768w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/testimonials_1770962585-1536x597.png 1536w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/testimonials_1770962585-2048x796.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(1.092rem, 1.092rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.954), 1.7rem);\"><strong>97% of early years practitioners from the last cohort stated they would continue to use TWiTCH as part of their regular practice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch their experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TWiTCH Testimonials - Through a Headteacher&#039;s lens (EEF TWiTCH Efficacy Trail) @TWiTCHSHU\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/olZ92qHEJhI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hear a Headteacher\u2019s perspective on the programme from a setting that previously took part in TWiTCH.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TWiTCH Testimonials - Through a practitioner&#039;s lens (EEF TWiTCH Efficacy Trial)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Se0ZLtClbMA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Gain insight into the programme through a practitioner\u2019s perspective from a setting that previously participated in TWiTCH.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#103a28;color:#103a28\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read their reflections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;background-color:#cfe8d4;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>&#8216;Since accessing TWiTCH every day, he can hold a full conversation with staff and other children within the setting and expresses his wants and needs throughout the day.&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;background-color:#f2c94e;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>&#8216;I am really pleased how their speech has progressed and given them confidence to speak their minds.&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;background-color:#f4e9a6;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>&#8216;When she started with speech it wasn\u2019t clear but now, she speaks freely and clearly, and gives a reason.&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;background-color:#7ec4e4;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>&#8216;She initially had low confidence and was really quiet but after listening to practitioner\u2019s model language she has become more confident.&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#103a28;color:#103a28\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore their experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f3e73c6b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;background-color:#fff3c9;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Case Study 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6725e63a7533a5a89e0d0e902f82ae41\">Child A has selective mutism and only talks at home with her dad. At present we are looking at ways to develop her confidence in communication skills within the setting. During the TWiTCH programme, child A really started to get involved with the actions as well as the extensions, such as role play set up in the classroom on week 3. During the story sessions, child A benefited in seeing intonation of the new words introduced and started to copy their peers. From this, it helped her confidence in joining in with those around her, as she could take what she had learnt expressively and use it to initiate the set play around the story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/01\/DSC01582-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/01\/DSC01582-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/01\/DSC01582-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/01\/DSC01582-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/01\/DSC01582-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/01\/DSC01582-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f3e73c6b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;background-color:#cfe8d4;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Case Study 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2e60f45182f6ba5bb90590016c2ec5f1\">At the start of the programme we had a staff member who was not overly enthusiastic about delivering the programme due to confidence and having the roleplay. To help several more confident practitioners did a master class on each section and then encouraged the staff member to try various ideas herself. Our TWiTCH Coach also came and provided a demonstration, which provided valuable insight. 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