Purple Mash review by Sarah

Date: 26.04.2022

Review subject: Computing

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Sarah, Deputy head

Review rating:

Average rating across all Purple Mash reviews: 4.2/5

Simple to use for teachers, easy to set tasks for class/group/individual pupils for use in class and at home.

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

Clear lesson plans for teachers that show progression and sequencing for each year group. Links to resources and activities on the website.

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

Well: The content is inclusive and sensitively presented

Inclusive content, accessible for EAL learners

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

For KS2 differentiation for children with poor understanding could be better.

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

There is a range of activities for pupils across year groups. Pupil feedback is they love using Purple Mash.

How well supported is it by accompanying formative assessments?

Well: We use it for monitoring individual pupil progress.

Assessment and analysis tool for class teachers - gives instant feedback for individual pupils during lessons.

How well does it support planning?

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

Planning is mapped, sequenced and progressive.

How well does it support home use / independent learning?

Brilliantly: We’d have very few reservations about using this extensively to support home learning

Children can log in at home and complete assigned tasks

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

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