• Urban LA school 355 pupils in Reading
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 30.1%

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

Simple interface makes it easy for younger childrenWeakness: sometimes does not appeal to older children

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

Reasonably: Good opportunities to extend and simplify task to support all learners

Sliding scale for differentiation - allowing quick and easy adaptation to suit pitch of individual

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Pupils enjoy the programming projects and are actively engaged in most lessons from the feedback I’ve received from teachers

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

Limited assessment guidance

How well does it support planning?

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

Matched to NC objectives Adapted to suit school planning Some lessons not engaging children

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

Worked well with home learning Good instructions for child led task

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

Not a huge investment for the product you get

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 8/11

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