• Urban LA school 337 pupils (oversubscribed) in Nottinghamshire
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 24%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Classroom Secrets reviews: 4/5

It covers so many subjects- it's great.

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

It is really good, and easy to use.

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

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

It's great

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Lots of different topics

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

It's not linked well to ARE, but it is ok for teacher assessment.

How well does it support planning?

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

All there for you.

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

You can send sheets home, but there aren't electronic videos or anything.

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

It's not as expensive as some

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

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