• City LA school 205 pupils in Leeds
• Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
• FSM: 22%

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

Follows NC and White Rose steps

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

Badly: There isn’t enough range or some the age-related expectations are misaligned

Often what is called ‘greater depth’ are just larger numbers. That’s not greater depth.

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Reasonably: We can’t use it too often or for too long

Quite well. The repetition can be comforting

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

Well: We could (or do) use it for monitoring individual pupil progress

Well

How well does it support planning?

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

Well

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

Okay

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

Okay

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 7/11

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