Review rating:

Average rating across all Discovery Espresso reviews: 3.7/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

Relevant material and regularly updated information is available. Very accessible by all service users

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

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

It would be good to be able to tailor what pupils can see in a way that would allow the focus of the lesson to be really well honed.

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

They like the graphics and the content. It is fun and visually appealing. The children like the bright colours and clear labels

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

I haven’t used any of the resources from the site

How well does it support planning?

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

It would be good to be able to copy and paste directly or select objectives required. It would be useful to link subjects through objectives choices

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

It’s accessible only to users with fast internet capabilities - it loses its accessibility when families have slower bandwidth.

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

It’s quite expensive as it does not offer everything as some other sites do.

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

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