• Rural LA school 75 pupils in West Northamptonshire
• Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
• FSM: 10.7%

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

Resource is well matched to NC requirements

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

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

With support and direction from adults resource can be directed to meet needs of all learners

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Children enjoy achieving positive outcomes

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

Feedback helps identify gaps in learning

How well does it support planning?

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

Easy for staff to allocate pupils to activities

How well does it support home use / independent learning?

Reasonably: It could be used at home or independently, but pupils would need some extra support or resources

Can be tricky for parents to effectively support pupils

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 reasonably priced

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

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