Schoolzone | DATA review by Clive

DATA review by Clive

Date: 07.07.2022

Review subject: Design Technology

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Clive, Headteacher

  • City Academy 516 pupils (oversubscribed) in Harrow
  • Ofsted rating: Good
  • FSM: 23%

 

Review rating:

Average rating across all DATA reviews: 4/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

Provides helpful guidance

 

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

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

Useful ideas

 

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Good practical motivating ideas.

 

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

Not aware of what is available.

 

How well does it support planning?

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

Accessible and easy to implement.

 

How well does it support home use / independent learning?

Reasonably: It could be used at home or independently, but pupils would need some extra support or resources

Not aware of what is on offer

 

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

Affordable

 

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

 

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