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Classroom Secrets review by Adam

Date: 07.07.2022

Review subject: Maths

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Adam, Subject coordinator

  • Urban Academy 398 pupils in Plymouth
  • Ofsted rating: Good
  • FSM: 12.1%

 

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 provides everything that you need

 

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

It provides lots of different representations to problems

 

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

 

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

 

How well does it support planning?

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

It is fairly detailed

 

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

 

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

 

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 8/11

 

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