There is more evidence of the effectiveness of computer based working memory training with the early publication of a new study in Developmental Science. In this paper Joni Holmes, Susan Gathercole and Darren Dunning took children with low working memory and provided training in the form of computer game designed to improve working memory- see Cogmed. They assessed IQ, working memory and academic attainment before and after training. The training which was only for about 6 weeks resulted in substantial gains in working memory. It also resulted in significant improvements in maths 6 months after the training. There weren’t any gains in IQ or in verbal abilities suggesting that the gains were quite specific. This study adds to the evidence that computer game based training can improve neuropsychological functioning. The target for the training however, need to be specific and based on areas that the research shows can improve. It also shows that training working memory can have an impact on educational development, in this case maths. As the authors point out there will typically be 4-5 children in a class of 30 with poor working memory. The study therefore has big implications for future education practice.