Power Maths summary review
Date: 18.07.2022Average star rating: 3.5/5
| How well does it match the curriculum? |
| • 5* Follows White Rose but all questions progress exceptionally. |
| • 4* Supports all NC maths objectives |
| • 4* Good coverage but requires deepening. |
| • 4* Good resources |
| • 4* Matched well and small steps evident |
| • 4* Covers everything |
| • 3* Expensive and a little prescriptive |
| • 3* Resources are good and it generally meets requirements |
| How well does it support your school’s inclusion/diversity/equal opportunities policy? |
| • 4* All can access question 1 and 2 then they progressively harder. |
| • 4* They all start from the same point |
| • 4* No issues |
| • 4* Good |
| • 3* No issues |
| • 4* Involves a range of different ‘real life experiences’ |
| • 3* We use for GD children and those working on other bands |
| How could it be improved to support different learners? |
| • 4* Questions get progressively harder so all can achieve initially but no ceiling. |
| • 3* Mainly by outcome, anything more needs teacher resources |
| • 3* The deepening is not broad enough. |
| • 4* Accessible by outcome rather than differentiation |
| • 3* I don’t like the fact that it isn’t very tailored |
| • 3* Support for lpa children |
| • 3* Generally fine but need to make some adjustments as you’d expect! |
| How well does it engage and motivate pupils? |
| • 4* Children seem to really love it. |
| • 3* Some issues with writing in a printed book |
| • 3* It works for individuals but isn’t capturing for all. |
| • 3* Does take time |
| • 3* No issues but could be more exciting |
| • 5* It’s very engaging |
| • 4* Nice materials |
| • 4* Pupils respond well to lessons and resources. |
| How well supported is it by any included formative assessments? |
| • 3* There are review lessons but we use White Rose unit assessments. |
| • 4* Lots online |
| • 3* Not comprehensive |
| • 3* Lots of quizzes |
| • 3* Could be better |
| • 3* Assessment resources work well |
| How well does it support planning? |
| • 5* All there for you. |
| • 5* Misconceptions also covered |
| • 3* Additional planning for lowers and highers often required. |
| • 5* Excellent |
| • 5* Easy to pick up and go |
| • 4* It is well planned and very little changes are needed because it is whole class |
| • 3* Good coverage with minor adjustments |
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