• City Academy 482 pupils in Newham
• FSM: 30.5%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Discovery RE reviews: 4.1/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

General coverage of religions

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

Reasonably: Provides some ideas for differentiation. Could be improved with ideas for challenging thinning

Would be ideal to have more support for extension

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Text/information available. More videos???

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

Some ideas for assessment . Stem sentences might be useful.

How well does it support planning?

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

Still need to explore elsewhere for additional materials

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

Could do with more engaging activities for home.

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

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

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