Review rating:

Average rating across all Purple Mash reviews: 4.2/5

Great tool, staff like it, pupils are often eager to complete tasks and are often supported by parents.

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

Being able to log on in class and remotely. Children are set tasks and it’s great for homework. Coding is simple to understand and follow. The examples are current and relatable.

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

Nothing in my opinion needs improvement as it already help address full range of pupils. The only thing that is a barrier is pupils being able to access it from home - but that is a hardware and connectivity issue not software based.

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Again I’m not sure I would like things done any differently. The simple algorithms and block based programming work so well.

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

Not tried

How well does it support planning?

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

It is seamless and easy for non specialists to plan lessons but good for specialists to plan more challenging tasks.

How well does it support home use / independent learning?

Brilliantly: We’d have very few reservations about using this extensively to support home learning

Used for homework and stretch tasks.

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

As always cheaper - budgets are tight.

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

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