• Rural Academy 173 pupils in Sheffield
• FSM: 25%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Classroom Secrets reviews: 4/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Brilliantly: There is more content (eg support / extension activities) than we expected

All fits with White Rose Hub which we also use

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

Wide range of resources for all abilities

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Children like the range of questions well presented

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

Badly: There isn’t any / enough formative assessment or what there is, isn’t very useful

Not used formative assessments for maths

How well does it support planning?

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

It works well alongside other 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

Good resources for home learning that we do use

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

Very good value

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

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