• 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?

Reasonably: It’s good enough for the money, but needs some additional resources

I like the engaging resources to bring subjects alive. Perhaps a wider range of topics would improve the website further.

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

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

A wider range of resources to allow access for all ability ranges and needs. Could VI resources be considered?

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

I like the videos and images that the children really respond to and enjoy engaging with. Perhaps some more handouts to support this or for home work would be useful,

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 can't really comment on this as we do not use these assessments to inform our practice.

How well does it support planning?

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

It helps us inform planning by supporting our topics with resources for lessons. I am not sure of any weaknesses.

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

We do not regularly use this for home learning as we use other resources for this purpose.

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 a reduction in price is always welcomed by schools or maybe link in with catch up funding. Not sure of any other ways

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

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