• Urban LA school 135 pupils in Nottinghamshire
• Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
• FSM: 39.8%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Purple Mash reviews: 4.2/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

The curriculum is matched and supported by the software that is easy for pupils to use. There is progression built in the software and objectives and skills are thoroughly covered if followed rigorously.

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

Brilliantly: There is a wide enough range of resources to provide a good range of options for all pupils

There isn’t anything that I have found that would improve this area. Perhaps for those with specific needs like visual impairments, this can be an issue because the toolbars are generally too small

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Brilliantly: Pupils love using and are excited when they know they are going to do so

Pupils enjoy the activities in the planning and the software is easy to use. As with many things this is another curriculum that is quite expensive to keep paying yearly

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

Brilliantly: We could (or do) use it for monitoring pupils or classes, for gap analysis or to inform intervention strategies

The skills and objectives are assessed

How well does it support planning?

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

The planning comes with Purple Mash and can be adapted if needed. It gives confidence in a subject area where some staff haven’t got a clue and would otherwise miss it out of their completed work

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

As part of the subscription allows for the use at home but it does require pupils to have access to devices which not all have

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

Reduce the cost to an affordable amount in line with other resources available on the market. Perhaps even break down the cost to smaller chunks so KS1 and KS2 can be bought separately.

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

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