{"id":24,"date":"2026-01-08T13:26:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-06-26T07:50:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:50:53","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/programme\/get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Interested in getting involved?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Before you register your interest please watch our TWiTCH (EEF) Efficacy Trial Explained &#8211; A Guide for Practitioners and Settings film and read the Settings Information Sheet&nbsp;to find out more about what taking part involves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-478b6e6b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01657-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A classroom activity with teachers and children busy and laughing\" class=\"wp-image-365\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01657-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01657-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01657-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01657-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01657-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/twitch-aims2_1770920213.png\" alt=\"Visual box with the text: Useful information before registering\" class=\"wp-image-363\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01618-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Children pulling faces and laughing\" class=\"wp-image-364\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01618-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01618-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01618-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01618-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01618-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn more<\/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-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Video-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"A visual element showing a video icon\" class=\"wp-image-357\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:9px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);width:163px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Video-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Video-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Video-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Video-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Video.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Information film<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Watch our TWiTCH (EEF) Efficacy Trial Explained &#8211; A Guide for Practitioners and Settings film to find out more about what taking&nbsp;part&nbsp;involves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9bedd9bf wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-4-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Embvu9TvMAQ\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Watch now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\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-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Information-sheet-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"A visual element showing a document icon\" class=\"wp-image-358\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:9px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);width:163px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Information-sheet-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Information-sheet-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Information-sheet-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Information-sheet-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Information-sheet-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Settings Information Sheet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Access our handy guide for more detailed information on&nbsp;what is involved in the TWiTCH efficacy trial.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9bedd9bf wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-4-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/TWiTCH-Efficacy-Trial-Settings-Information-Sheet-1.pdf\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#103a22;color:#103a22\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-478b6e6b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01693-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A teacher and child having a conversation in the playground\" class=\"wp-image-371\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01693-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01693-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01693-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01693-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01693-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/twitch-aims2_1770920452.png\" alt=\"Visual box with the text: Ready to complete the registration?\" class=\"wp-image-366\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01576-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A group of children on the floor, the child at the front of the group is holding a soft toy\" class=\"wp-image-370\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01576-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01576-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01576-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01576-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/twitchefficacytrial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/DSC01576-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Register your interest<\/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-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"free\">Complete form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Have you read the eligibility criteria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have your details ready to complete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/Qr5VH4cbFK?origin=lprLink\" style=\"background-color:#636b12\">Register now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\">Have questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Unsure whether you are eligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have other queries before you are ready to sign-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background 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