• City LA school 476 pupils (oversubscribed) in Leeds
• Ofsted rating: Outstanding
• FSM: 16.6%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Education City reviews: 3.9/5

We really value this resource

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

The content is well matched to the national curriculum for Early years all the way through to year six

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 challengeI have found the best way to differentiate significantly Is to assign pupils to content on different year groups

Needs more clear differentiation within each year group so that pupils are not having to dip in or out of previous or subsequent content

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

The wide range of games are appealing due to the variation between each one. Also the pupils like the graphics and sounds

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

Well: We could (or do) use it for monitoring individual pupil progress

We like the way there are additional resources that can be printed off so that pupils can do them after the lesson and show what they know

How well does it support planning?

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

We have found that planning is well supported. We have been able to utilise this as a whole class resource or direct individuals to activities

How well does it support home use / independent learning?

Brilliantly: We’d have very few reservations about using this extensively to support home learning

Easy to use and easy to access means that this is easy to use at home. We only have positive feedback from 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

I think this depends on the school and its budget and current spending priorities. Schools have to decide what they have to dedicate to this

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 10/11

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