• City LA school 907 pupils in Barking and Dagenham
• Ofsted rating: Outstanding
• FSM: 22.5%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Discovery Espresso reviews: 3.7/5

An excellent site that just about has everything.

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

Such a wide range of activities and it covers everything and much, much more! It is clear to see what is being covered as well.

How well does it support adaptation for different groups of pupils?

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

Some of the less able children can struggle to read/understand tasks. Maybe videos to explain tasks would help.

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Excellent platform. It’s very easy to use and engaging bit visually and context wise. Possibly improve the search/filter aspect

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

How well does it support planning?

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

Easy to use alongside current planning. Objectives usually match up but sometimes it is difficult to use it.

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

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

Not sure really. It’s pretty good. Possibly discount for recommendations to other schools.

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 10/11

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