Schoolzone | Discovery RE review by Laura

Discovery RE review by Laura

Date: 07.07.2022

Review subject: RE

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Laura, Deputy head

  • City LA school 438 pupils in Tower Hamlets
  • Ofsted rating: Good
  • FSM: 29.9%

 

Review rating:

Average rating across all Discovery RE reviews: 4.1/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

All objectives match the curriculum

 

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

Brilliantly: There is a wide enough range of resources to provide a good range of options for all pupils

All tasks can be adapted and differentiated

 

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Brilliantly: Pupils love using and are excited when they know they are going to do so

Lots of open questions to be discussed

 

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

Has times for reflection but not assessments

 

How well does it support planning?

Brilliantly: It has everything you could need and is straightforward to use with classes

Lesson sequences provided

 

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

Topics involve a lot of research which Can be done at home

 

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

Good value

 

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

 

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