Charanga summary review

Date: 11.07.2022

Average star rating: 4.1/5

Overview comments:

• It is a superb resource and great for teachers to use.

• The IT side of it is very easy to use. No skills needed really.

• It's very repetitive.

How well does it match the curriculum?

• 5* It’s really easy to use too.

• 4* It’s covers everything

• 4* Covers range of curriculum form YR to Y2. Would like resources for nursery

• 4* Seems to be the same activities in each year group - unsure about skills progression

• 4* Easy to teach with

• 3* It doesn't go into much detail. Little progression

• 3* It is a good resource and matches the curriculum but you need to ensure you get everything in as it is full of content

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

• 5* Lots of variety in music styles covered.

• 5* It includes a wide range of genres and people

• 4* Would like wider range of music from more countries

• 4* Lots of different artists and styles of music represented

• 4* Includes an SEN section

• 4* Content presented in many ways

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

• 5* Our pupils love the units.

• 5* The children live the popular music choices

• 5* Very engaging

• 4* children enjoy

• 4* Pupils enjoy lessons

• 4* It's a little too young in places.

• 4* Pupils are always engaged

• 5* Lots of variety in music types

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

• 4* Easy to use assessment opportunities you can tell who can do what.

• 4* Ongoing assessment

• 3* Staff find it harder to assess that other subjects but this could be linked to subject knowledge

How well does it support planning?

• 5* Planning is straight forward and lesson format easy to follow

• 5* It’s all there for you.

• 4* Very well planned

• 4* Easy for staff to pick up and use by teachers and LSAs

• 3* Unsure how to show progression across a unit/year

• 4* Easy to follow

• 4* It’s all there ready to use

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Charanga