Discovery Espresso review by Kate

Date: 27.04.2022

Review subject: Science

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Kate, Headteacher

Review rating:

Average rating across all Discovery Espresso reviews: 3.6/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

There are some gaps in the resources compared to the NC, but there is still a really good range of suitable, high quality resources

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?

For more able learners it would be helpful to have resources which would provide them with greater breadth and depth

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Brilliantly: Pupils love using and are excited when they know they are going to do so

The children really enjoy accessing the resources

How well does it support planning?

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

Teachers do need to spend some time checking the resources, but usually well suited to the planning

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

Older children in particular use at home