• City LA school 438 pupils in Tower Hamlets
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 29.9%

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 the curriculum

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

Has work from year 1 to 6

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Children are interested but needs to include an explanation of terms first

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

Would be better if it had end of topic tests

How well does it support planning?

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

All lessons planned

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

Children are able to follow the PowerPoints

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

Good value for money

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

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