• Rural LA school 176 pupils in Surrey
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 5.7%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Discovery Espresso reviews: 3.7/5

I think it is good for supporting teachers that are getting familiar with the role but needs to improve significantly for me to consider continuing subscription

How well does it match the curriculum?

Reasonably: It’s good enough for the money, but needs some additional resources

It covers a lot but not always in enough detail. Needs more regular updates in terms of quizzes, videos and interactive activities.

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

Badly: There isn’t enough range or some the age-related expectations are misaligned

The use of specific children's profiles and inclusion of adaptive technology and tracking would drastically improve things

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Reasonably: We can’t use it too often or for too long

Same answers as previous questions would make the biggest difference. Ability to set home learning and interact with parents would motivate

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

Badly: There isn’t any / enough formative assessment or what there is, isn’t very useful

Very little in terms of useful assessment in my opinion. Entry and exit quizzes for curriculum areas would be valuable

How well does it support planning?

Reasonably: Mostly we can use it without an unreasonable amount of effort or additional resource requirement

I find it useful for adding visual bits to lessons but further than that, it's not too useful. More specific content that closely matches the national curriculum and is flexible enough to mitigate the challenge of schools approaching things differently would be good

How well does it support home use / independent learning?

Badly: It’s not really suitable for home use or independent learning

I am unaware of this feature in terms of being able to assign specific activities or content to children. The lack of tracked activity success and access means that for me it doesn't really fit my needs

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

The range of content is good and broadly comparable to other products. My issue is that it still has many resources and activities I was using 8 or more years ago

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 6/11

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