Classroom Secrets review by Joanna Murphy
Date: 07.07.2022Review subject: Maths
Phase: Primary
Reviewer: Joanna Murphy, Deputy head
- City LA school 294 pupils in Leeds
- Ofsted rating: Good
- FSM: 23.8%
Review rating:
Average rating across all Classroom Secrets reviews: 4/5
How well does it match the curriculum?
Reasonably: It’s good enough for the money, but needs some additional resources
Good coverage of NC objectives
How well does it support adaptation for different groups of pupils?
Well: A large majority of resources are suitably differentiated for pupils
Breaks each objective 3 ways
How well does it engage and motivate pupils?
Well: Pupils generally enjoy using it and tend to welcome doing so
children appear to enjoy
How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?
Reasonably: There is some formative assessment included, but its usefulness is a bit limited
How well does it support planning?
Well: It’s fairly self-contained and can be used with minimal preparation
Easy to follow and saves time finding resources
How well does it support home use / independent learning?
Well: Pupils could be expected to use this at home or independently, with a minimum amount of support or additional resources
How would you rate it for value for money compared to similar resources?
Brilliantly: It’s possibly the best value for money of any similar resources I’ve seen
reasonable
Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 10/11
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