Discovery RE review by Kate

Date: 29.04.2022

Review subject: RE

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Kate, RE coordinator

Review rating:

Average rating across all Discovery RE reviews: 3.8/5

I have loved using it and it has really supported and built my knowledge

How well does it match the curriculum?

Brilliantly: There is more content (eg support / extension activities) than we expected

Really easy to use for teachers who are not religious

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

Brilliantly: The content stands out as being particularly positive in this regard and would be welcome in any school like mine

Super resources that are inclusive and non-judgemental

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

Reasonably: There could be more, it’s easier for teacher to adapts themselves but not resources are provided for you. SEND in particular

The resources are suitably challenging

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Regular updates would help it stay really current for them.

How well supported is it by accompanying formative assessments?

Brilliantly: We could (or do) use it for monitoring pupils or classes, for gap analysis or to inform intervention strategies

There is lots of advice on assessment

How well does it support planning?

Brilliantly: It has everything you could need and is straightforward to use with classes

So easy and clear to use, especially for non-religious or ECT teachers

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

I would highly recommend it