Classroom Secrets review by Rhian

Date: 27.04.2022

Review subject: English

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Rhian, Subject coordinator

Urban LA maintained school 507 pupils in Bracknell Forest
Ofsted rating: Good
FSM: 16%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Classroom Secrets reviews: 4/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

It would be better if they also added the worksheet to their ppt slides

How well does it support your school’s inclusion/diversity/equal opportunities policy?

Reasonably: There is some representation of minorities and no real stereotyping

How well does it support differentiation for the full range of the classes you use it with?

Some of my children are EAL and SEN. The lowest year 4 activities are too difficult for them. Unfortunately, I do not have a TA and therefore I cannot always cater for these children.

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Badly: Pupils don’t really enjoy using it

The ppts can be too long and therefore I have to adapt them. Brighter colours would engage children more.

How well supported is it by accompanying formative assessments?

Badly: There isn’t any / enough formative assessment or what there is, isn’t very useful

I have not come across any SPAG assessment, which is what we use it for. We sometimes use it for extra activities in maths and the assessment is only suitable for those children who are good readers

How well does it support planning?

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

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

It suits our needs

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