• Rural Academy 282 pupils in West Northamptonshire
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 23.9%

Review rating:

Average rating across all SPAG.com reviews: 3.7/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

Very thorough coverage

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

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

Suitable for all but better for KS2

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Reasonably: We can’t use it too often or for too long

Not the most engaging but does the job.

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

Don t use it for assessment, more as practise

How well does it support planning?

Well: It’s fairly self-contained and can be used with minimal preparation

Great for supporting planning

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

Never use assessments as home tasks

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

Very reasonable

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

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