Discovery RE summary review
Date: 17.06.2022Review phase: primary
Average star rating for Discovery RE: 3.8/5
| How well does it match the curriculum? |
| • 5* Clear lesson sequence |
| • 5* All objectives match the curriculum |
| • 4* General coverage of religions |
| • 4* Planning and resources cover a variety of religions |
| • 4* It is a good match to the curriculum we have |
| • 3* It claims to have material for six lessons per half term but I can usually only find enough for 4. |
| How well does it support your school’s inclusion/diversity/equal opportunities policy? |
| • 5* Talks about all religions so is inclusive |
| • 5* Includes all religions |
| • 3* More needed regarding philosophy and RE |
| • 4* Suits us well |
| • 5* Very thought provoking, particularly for our predominantly white rural community |
| • 4* It has a broad coverage |
| • 4* Lots of diversity shown on worksheets |
| How does it support adaptation for different learners? |
| • 5* Range of tasks provided |
| • 5* All tasks can be adapted and differentiated |
| • 3* Would be ideal to have support for extension |
| • 3* General content good |
| • 3* As good as is needed |
| • 4* We do use supplementary resources too |
| • 3* Needs simpler ideas needed for SEN pupils |
| How well does it engage and motivate pupils? |
| • 5* Good open questions to discuss |
| • 5* Lots of open questions to be discussed |
| • 4* Text/information available. More videos would help |
| • 4* Children enjoy it |
| • 4* Children and staff enjoy using Discovery |
| • 4* Children enjoy the activities |
| How well supported is it by any included formative assessments? |
| • 3* Just has moments for reflection |
| • 3* Has times for reflection but not assessments |
| • 3* Some ideas for assessment. Stem sentences might be useful. |
| • 4* We use the assessments they provide |
| • 4* It’s there but we don’t use it |
| • 3* Still need to find a manageable assessment system |
| • 3* We don’t really do any formal assessment for RE |
| How well does it support planning? |
| • 5* Clear lesson sequence to then create into plans |
| • 5* Lesson sequences provided |
| • 3* Still need to explore elsewhere for additional materials |
| • 4* All done for you just needs tweaking to suit class |
| • 5* Pick up and go |
| • 5* Staff find it very useful for planning |
| • 4* Can be used easily and adapted |
| What improvements could make this better value for money? |
| • 4* Very cost effective |
| • 4* Good value |
| • 4* We like it |
| • 4* Good vfm |
| • 4* Good value |
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