• Urban LA school 596 pupils in Sheffield
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 5.4%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Discovery RE reviews: 4.1/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

It claims to have material for six lessons per half term but I can usually only find enough for 4.

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

Reasonably: No differentiation really

Simpler ideas needed for Sen pupils

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Children enjoy the activities

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

We don’t really do any formal assessment for RE

How well does it support planning?

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

Can be used easily and adapted

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

We don’t set for homework

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

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

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