• Urban Independent school 1309 pupils in Oxfordshire

Review rating:

Average rating across all Geographical Association reviews: 4/5

It's as good as or better than any other resource on Antarctica I have found.

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

I use the resources on Antarctica, especially those relating to Shackleton and the Weddell Sea.

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

Reasonably: I tend to have to build in differentiated materials myself.

Good ideas for support and challenge

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Good links to online resources especially.

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

I would have to create these myself.

How well does it support planning?

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

Good plans even though I have to adapt.

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

I used materials during online learning but I had to adapt quite extensively.

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

It's free!

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

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