National Geographic Society review by James

Date: 27.04.2022

Review subject: Geography

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: James, Teacher

Review rating:

Average rating across all National Geographic Society reviews: 3.7/5

With lower ability children it needs a bit more work, but great for a typical range in a class.

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

I really love the auditory and visual aspects which support the learning.

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

Well: The content is inclusive and sensitively presented

Things need to be adapted a bit but still very comprehensive.

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

Reasonably: I have a wider range of children than average so I needed to differentiate a lot more than most need to.

The lower ability needed more work

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Very engaging

How well supported is it by accompanying formative assessments?

Well: We could (or do) use it for monitoring individual pupil progress

We have a new scheme of work which it doesn't tie in perfectly to, but it has the main points

How well does it support planning?

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

It provides good and clear progression

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

It's effective

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's fair value for money