• Urban Academy 827 pupils in Kent
• Ofsted rating: Outstanding
• FSM: 47.1%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Purple Mash reviews: 4.2/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

Good range of engaging resources

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

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

Good range of resources for all.

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

They 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

Not something we look to use.

How well does it support planning?

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

Helpful to plan units of work

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

Not something we use it for

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

Fairly reasonable

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 9/11

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