• Urban Academy 240 pupils in Darlington
• Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
• FSM: 36.3%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Classroom Secrets reviews: 4/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

This is particularly true for Maths.

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

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

One of the main strengths.

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Teaching pupils with ASD the slightly formulaic structure supports them well.

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?

Reasonably: Mostly we can use it without an unreasonable amount of effort or additional resource requirement

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

Slide shows and independent pupil activities do this well.

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

Well: It’s worth the money and effort to introduce – more so than many similar resources I’ve seen

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 9/11

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