Review rating:

Average rating across all Discovery Espresso reviews: 3.7/5

Not good

How well does it match the curriculum?

Reasonably: It’s good enough for the money, but needs some additional resources

Good but could be more precise content please

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

Badly: There isn’t enough range or some the age-related expectations are misaligned

The brighter children gain the differentiation but the less able do not get it!

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Reasonably: We can’t use it too often or for too long

only occasionally

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

Could be a lot clearer

How well does it support planning?

Badly: It takes a lot of time or additional resources to use it in the classroom

A lot of setting up time and it is not that clear

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

Further advice from me is needed

How would you rate it for value for money compared to similar resources?

Badly: It really isn’t worth investing the time or money in introducing this resource at a school like mine

Not for me

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 3/11

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