The Literacy Company review by Ali
Date: 07.07.2022Review subject: English
Phase: Primary
Reviewer: Ali, Teacher
- Urban LA school 669 pupils (oversubscribed) in Torbay
- Ofsted rating: Good
- FSM: 19.5%
Review rating:
Average rating across all The Literacy Company reviews: 3.7/5
How well does it match the curriculum?
Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected
Am pleased with it
How well does it support adaptation for different groups of pupils?
Well: A large majority of resources are suitably differentiated for pupils
Would recommend
How well does it engage and motivate pupils?
Well: Pupils generally enjoy using it and tend to welcome doing so
Great feedback from children
How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?
Well: We could (or do) use it for monitoring individual pupil progress
Suitable for our school
How well does it support planning?
Well: It’s fairly self-contained and can be used with minimal preparation
Positive feedback from teachers
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
Not using for home use
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
Would recommend
Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 8/11
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