Historical Association review by Gary

Date: 30.04.2022

Review subject: History

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Gary, Headteacher

Review rating:

Average rating across all Historical Association reviews: 4.6/5

A useful well thought resource

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

There is a range of plans to meet the national requirements

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

Well: The content is inclusive and sensitively presented

Good differentiation and awareness of ethnic diversity

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

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

Useful challenge and support ideas

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Children have enjoyed the updated plans we have put in place

How well supported is it by accompanying formative assessments?

Well: We could (or do) use it for monitoring individual pupil progress

Clear learning objectives support assessment

How well does it support planning?

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

Long- and short-term plans provided

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

Good opportunities for independent enquiry

How would you rate it for value for money compared to similar resources?

Brilliantly: It’s possibly the best value for money of any similar resources I’ve seen

Extremely cheap compared to other resources