• Rural LA school 250 pupils (oversubscribed) in Derbyshire
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 11.4%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Purple Mash reviews: 4.2/5

A programme which supports both teaching staff in delivering high quality computing lessons but also engages and motivates pupils both in school and at home.

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

I am not a computer genius - when I was told to teach coding I was like...what?! This supports my teaching by creating entertaining lessons where I do not need too much subject knowledge myself

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

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

We don't have a problem with differentiation with this app. Pretty much all pupils are IT literate these days so no differentiation really required

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

They love the games, coding, graphics and really engages the pupils. No other comments to make on how it could be improved.

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

There is a full assessment framework included which is highly appreciated as I don't have to create something from scratch which includes working towards, expected and exceeding levels

How well does it support planning?

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

I love how you have the option to edit and tailor make the ready made lesson plans and having medium term plans and long term plans along with curriculum mapping makes our lives very easy

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 used this during lockdown and also for blended learning when pupils were off isolating. It meant that pupils could remain engage and also learn alongside their peers who were in school so no falling behind

How would you rate it for value for money compared to similar resources?

Brilliantly: It’s possibly the best value for money of any similar resources I’ve seen

Honestly I don't have any pointers here. This was a game changer during lockdown and all the teaching staff in our school used this resource loads to engage pupils working from home

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

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