Review rating:

Average rating across all Purple Mash reviews: 4.2/5

Overall we enjoy using Purple Mash

How well does it match the curriculum?

Brilliantly: There is more content (eg support / extension activities) than we expected

Good progression and well sequenced but lessons can be a bit 'samey' each week. Liking the links to make use of google documents to support teaching and learning.

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

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

Tasks are not always differentiated but this is not always required in computing. Some children finish quickly and some extension tasks are provided.

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Can be a bit samey each week but the children like the tasks set in 'to dos' and they enjoy seeing them waiting for them.

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

Objectives are clear so it makes assessment easy to complete and do .

How well does it support planning?

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

Plans easy to follow and clearly demonstrate how tasks are to be completed and guide and support teachers well.

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

We could make use of doing tasks at home but don't tend to.

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

It's hard to compare it to other products for computing as we use Purple mash for a range of things.

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

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