• City LA school 407 pupils in Hammersmith and Fulham
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 21.9%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Discovery Espresso reviews: 3.7/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

It supports in a creative way with lots of informative videos. I liked the variety of resources with curriculum links.

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

Reasonably: Essentially there’s enough for most pupils but there isn’t enough support / extension or challenge. SEND differentiation linked to same learning outcomes.

Needs EAL and SEND differentiation for tasks linked to the same whole class learning outcome so they are accessing the same learning.

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

They like the video and interactive resources. I found them quite confusing to find at times though.

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

How well does it support planning?

Reasonably: Mostly we can use it without an unreasonable amount of effort or additional resource requirement

I think it would aid planning more if the layout of the site was improved and more easy to use as I found it confusing and over complicated.

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

It is more expensive than similar products with less available that can be directly implemented with ease.

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 7/11

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