• Urban LA school 445 pupils in Sheffield
• Ofsted rating: Outstanding
• FSM: 6%

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

Different curriculum areas covered. Accessible and engaging. Not separated into age related activities

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

Reasonably: Essentially there’s enough for most pupils but there isn’t enough support, extension or challenge

If activities were separated into key stage / year groups so expectations were clear More support for children who struggle to access computing

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

The activities are engaging on the wholesome extension activities based on age and stage would be beneficial

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

How well does it support planning?

Reasonably: Mostly we can use it without an unreasonable amount of effort or additional resource requirement

As the activities aren’t separated into age expectations it can be difficult to see which will be too simple / too complex

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

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

Separating activities into age and stage expectations. Clearer interface for finding activities. Extension and supporting activities based on age/ stage

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

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