Historical Association review by Vicky

Date: 30.04.2022

Review subject: History

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Vicky, Deputy head

Review rating:

Average rating across all Historical Association reviews: 4.6/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

Good quality resources with excellent curriculum links. Has topics to fit with our two year cycle and one-offs such as the Queen's Jubilee resources

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

Well: The content is inclusive and sensitively presented

Diverse topics covered

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

Well: A large majority of resources are suitably differentiated for pupils

Activities are pitched at a level so that all pupils can access them

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Pupils are enthused with lessons

How well supported is it by accompanying formative assessments?

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

We are currently reviewing our foundation subject formative assessment

How well does it support planning?

Well: It’s fairly self-contained and can be used with minimal preparation

Planning documents are very clear

How well does it support home use / independent learning?

Well: Pupils could be expected to use this at home or independently, with a minimum amount of support or additional resources

Pitched well

How would you rate it for value for money compared to similar resources?

Brilliantly: It’s possibly the best value for money of any similar resources I’ve seen

Excellent value for money