Schoolzone | Little Wandle  review by Donna

Little Wandle  review by Donna

Date: 07.07.2022

Review subject: Phonics

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Donna, Teacher

  • Rural LA school 197 pupils (oversubscribed) in Lincolnshire
  • Ofsted rating: Outstanding
  • FSM: 8.6%

 

Review rating:

Average rating across all Little Wandle  reviews: 3.6/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

Sometimes the reading books need sorting more

 

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

We are lucky to have the staff to man the different groups needed

 

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

They like the repetition

 

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

Brilliantly: We could (or do) use it for monitoring pupils or classes, for gap analysis or to inform intervention strategies

Very assessment driven to help catch up and learning

 

How well does it support planning?

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

All there - resources can take a long time to sort

 

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

Parents know where their child is

 

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

Brilliantly: It’s possibly the best value for money of any similar resources I’ve seen

Like it/ big outgoing initially but worth it

 

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

 

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