Schoolzone | PrimaryLanguage.network review by Matt

PrimaryLanguage.network review by Matt

Date: 07.07.2022

Review subject: Languages

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Matt, Headteacher

  • Rural LA school 316 pupils in Cheshire West and Chester
  • Ofsted rating: Outstanding
  • FSM: 9.3%

 

Review rating:

Average rating across all PrimaryLanguage.network reviews: 5/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

Very thorough progression

 

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

Well: A large majority of resources are suitably differentiated for pupils

 

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Children enjoy it

 

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

Easy to use for teachers

 

How well does it support planning?

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

Very clear for non-specialists

 

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

Not explored thoroughly

 

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

Does the job, value for money

 

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

 

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