• Urban Academy 283 pupils (oversubscribed) in Doncaster
• Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
• FSM: 13.4%

Review rating:

Average rating across all White Rose reviews: 4.3/5

Generally liked by teachers

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

Sometimes doesn’t take misconceptions into account

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

Needs more to support slower learners

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

They like Tiny!

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

Difficult for mixed age classes

How well does it support planning?

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

Best bit!

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

Used well in lockdown with some modification

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

SLT like this aspect

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 8/11

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