• Urban Academy 258 pupils in Cornwall
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 54.7%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Charanga reviews: 4.1/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Reasonably: It’s good enough for the money, but needs some additional resources

It is a good resource and matches the curriculum but you need to ensure you get everything in as it is full of content

How well does it support adaptation for different groups of pupils?

Well: A large majority of resources are suitably differentiated for pupils

There is some differentiation

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Well: Pupils generally enjoy using it and tend to welcome doing so

Pupils are always engaged

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

Reasonably: There is some formative assessment included, but its usefulness is a bit limited

We don’t use

How well does it support planning?

Well: It’s fairly self-contained and can be used with minimal preparation

It’s all there ready to use

How well does it support home use / independent learning?

Badly: It’s not really suitable for home use or independent learning

No home access

How would you rate it for value for money compared to similar resources?

Reasonably: It represents about the same value for money as similar resources I’ve seen

It is quite pricey

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 8/11

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