• Rural LA school 99 pupils in Essex
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 15.2%

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

It runs along the national curriculum, giving you links to differentiation.

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

Brilliantly: There is a wide enough range of resources to provide a good range of options for all pupils

All Learning objectives are differentiated

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

The fact that it is so well differentiated means it appeals to everyone

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

I struggled to find the assessment

How well does it support planning?

Brilliantly: It has everything you could need and is straightforward to use with classes

Gives guides and PowerPoints

How well does it support home use / independent learning?

Reasonably: It could be used at home or independently, but pupils would need some extra support or resources

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? 8/11

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