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Engaging and progressive schemes of work, lesson plans and CPD for foundation subjects at primary school.... Show more

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improve attainment75%

We have found Kapow to be a well-organised, complete scheme of work for Art and DT, with documents for subject leaders to use and monitor the teaching and learning of the subjects. The CPD videos for staff have been increasing the confidence of our staff in teaching these specialist subjects.

We have only tried out a couple of subjects so far but what we have seen is really positive

#1 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10

196 reviews

7 case studies

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Developed by Encyclopedia Britannica, Britannica School is a trusted, reliable online resource providing teachers and students with a safe...... Show more

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improve attainment68%

reduce teacher workload64%

improve parent engagement45%

I'm happy with the layout and options it provides to a diversity of learner types

Excellent resources; good customer service; excellent guides; we would give 10 stars if it could be used for our foreign languages as well

#2 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

150 reviews

13 case studies

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A complete science curriculum programme for children aged 4 to 16 years, with embedded career links and expert knowledge. ... Show more

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reduce teacher workload91%

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improve attainment74%

reduce attainment gap65%

It’s great for ideas, skills and lessons. As a leader, I’d love to receive an overview of how skills and knowledge is progressed through each key stage for each unit of science. That would help for future OFSTED visits.

Lots more practical experiments which engage children. Broader. curriculum than previously taught

#3 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16

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SAM Learning is an online learning resource for secondary schools that caters for all major GCSE and KS3 subjects and...... Show more

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build student knowledge86%

reduce teacher workload85%

improve attainment81%

reduce attainment gap73%

SAM Learning has allowed me very quickly to see which students are engaged with the task that I have set and who has got a good understanding of the sport they are doing at the time

As a part of a dedicated tuition company committed to providing the best learning experience for our students, it is vital for us to employ efficient and comprehensive tools to aid in managing and tracking the educational journey of our learners. In our pursuit for excellence, we discovered a compelling online learning software that has become a cornerstone for setting homework and monitoring progress. The first thing that strikes one about this software is the remarkable range of homework tasks available across a broad array of exam boards. This extensive selection ensures that we can offer a tailored learning approach to meet the individual needs of our diverse student base. One of the most significant improvements we have observed is the striking increase in homework completion rates. Prior to integrating this software, our completion rates hovered around a mere 20%. Now, we proudly report a robust 80% completion rate. This notable improvement speaks volumes about the software’s efficiency and the enhanced accountability it instills in students. Parents are not left out of the equation as they deeply value our proactive approach in tracking their child’s progress through this platform. This transparency fosters a collaborative environment among tutors, students, and parents, ensuring that everyone is on the same page regarding the student's educational advancement. Adding to the software's appeal is the invaluable automarking feature. This functionality not only significantly reduces the workload for our tutors but also encourages students to take an active role in the marking process for exam-style questions. This innovative approach bolsters their understanding and prepares them adequately for examination conditions. Beyond these functional benefits, we have witnessed a commendable rise in class engagement. This surge is largely attributed to the software's role in effectively consolidating students' knowledge, providing them with a firm foundation and boosting their confidence in tackling various topics. Navigational challenges are inevitable with any new software, but the comprehensive tools available in the help section have made the transition seamless for our tutors. These resources save substantial time and effort, allowing tutors to focus on what they do best – teaching. Finally, the feature that allows the addition and editing of students to classes using the online interface has streamlined our administrative tasks. This aspect ensures that we manage classes effectively, ensuring that each student is in the correct learning environment to foster growth and development. In conclusion, our experience with this online learning software has been overwhelmingly positive. It stands as a testament to innovative solutions that not only make educational management more efficient but also significantly enhance the learning experience for our students. Our tutors, students, and parents have all reaped the benefits of this comprehensive platform, and we look forward to continuing our productive partnership with this exemplary software. This software gives us an edge over our competition and if it weren't for that fact I would definitely recommend it to everyone.

#4 in Lessons & Resources

Paid

11-13, 14-16

117 reviews

3 case studies

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Lexia® Core5 Reading® and Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® provide scalable, personalised learning to students of all ages and abilities without impacting...... Show more

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reduce attainment gap84%

improve attainment81%

build student knowledge80%

provide school data75%

improve teaching efficiency69%

The software has been a major part of my new role as SENCO in our school since last September. It enables me to monitor and track progress both of children I work directly with and others with literacy difficulty (as well as those who excel through power up) within each class.

it's brilliant! The children love it and there's currently a bit of a craze - I'm going to add licences!

#5 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

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Educake is an award-winning online assessment and revision platform for science, English, geography, history, computer science, PE and maths. We...... Show more

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reduce teacher workload91%

build student knowledge86%

improve teaching efficiency81%

improve attainment75%

Very useful, good value resource that is easy to use.

Just feel it can be a bit outdated needs wider aspects for KS3 also key vocabulary like spelling tests etc would be welcomed to support SPAG and bridge the literacy gap as well it might be useful to have watch a video and answer questions

#6 in Lessons & Resources

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8-10, 11-13, 14-16

90 reviews

8 case studies

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Widgit Symbols are used worldwide to support people to realise their full potential, regardless of age, ability or background.... Show more

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Improves Behaviour / Wellbeing85%

reduce teacher workload83%

improve attainment75%

reduce attainment gap73%

I really value the impact widgit has on my day to day teaching. It allows me to cater to all of my pupils to ensure they can access the learning.

10/10

#7 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19+

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reduce teacher workload87%

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improve teaching efficiency84%

improve attainment79%

I had a fantastic experience with Century and highly recommend it to other educators. Fay Allen, the liaison for Century, has been incredibly supportive and I am excited to continue working with her in the future. I introduced Century to my Year 7, Year 8, and Year 10 ESL classes, and the response from students was overwhelmingly positive. One of the standout features of Century is its ability to keep students engaged throughout their learning journey. Unlike other literacy platforms, Century breaks the monotony and offers fresh and engaging content that students truly enjoy. The platform’s intuitive AI plays a crucial role in differentiating instruction, which is essential in my classroom. With students of varying ability levels, it is crucial to have approaches that cater to their individual needs. Century’s AI adapts to each student’s strengths and weaknesses, providing personalized learning pathways that ensure optimal progress for every learner. I must also commend Fay Allen for her exceptional support in getting started with Century. The learning curve was brief, thanks to her assistance and guidance. Currently, Century is my favorite literacy program, and I look forward to a continued relationship with Fay and the Century team.

Century has provided both the college and the learners are great platform to develop and improve English and maths skills which is individualised to each learner. For the college it enables good tracking of progress at both course and strategic level.

#8 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

103 reviews

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Code4Kids is the best way to upskill your teachers and implement a complete coding, robotics, and IT curriculum in your classroom for ages 8-15 using real-world tools and content.... Show more

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build student knowledge94%

improve teaching efficiency94%

This is a fun way of teaching and learning, it is a great subject for learners because learning has become technological advanced and learners gain technological skills through this subject.

Very good

#9 in Lessons & Resources

Paid

8-10, 11-13, 14-16

12 reviews

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Teach business practically Allow your students to manage virtual companies in a selected industry.... Show more

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build student knowledge96%

increase student collaboration96%

improve attainment86%

Game is really fun and educational at the same time

The game has a nice design and very good features. Students love to play the game

#10 in Lessons & Resources

Free TrialPaid

14-16, 17-18, 19+

14 reviews

2 case studies

2 independent evaluations

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Discover classroom-safe videos for any learning level in seconds, from curriculum-aligned clips to popular movies.... Show more

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build student knowledge86%

reduce teacher workload84%

improve teaching efficiency83%

improve attainment70%

Lots of useful features. Additional content required to further develop - use of songs.

It is easy to find appropriate material and can be shared quickly with children

#11 in Lessons & Resources

Free TrialPaid

0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

55 reviews

3 case studies

1 award

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MathsWatch is the complete online Maths platform that makes learning available to your students 24/7 from anywhere in the world. ... Show more

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reduce teacher workload96%

improve attainment89%

provide school data79%

reduce attainment gap75%

the questions are not varied enough and they are the same, which means students can copy answers from their friends hence not showing the true reflection of students understanding.

Mathswatch is excellent for students own revision and is also a very useful tool for the classroom. We have used it for years and the students love it. The explanatory videos are really helpful and the self-marking interactive questions are a winner. All this at a very reasonable price. And one final thing, the admin people are superb, it’s a great customer experience which as Head of Maths I hugely appreciated.

#12 in Lessons & Resources

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8-10, 11-13, 14-16

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A game-based learning platform for coding.... Show more

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build student knowledge94%

reduce teacher workload83%

improve teaching efficiency78%

improve school processes66%

Great gamification, the kids love it

let us start with a small comparison, take codeCombat. my kids loved it much more than your plan to teach programming. In your courses, I first was comfused how to begin, as in CodeCombat you get a game that develops as you go- here you end a session and move to another one, my kids didn't like that...

#13 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13

57 reviews

1 award

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Spellzone is an online resource that unlocks the mystery of English spelling and adapts to all abilities including SEND, SLD...... Show more

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build student knowledge83%

reduce teacher workload83%

improve attainment81%

reduce attainment gap77%

provide school data73%

It is expensive. I’d recommend to people who work in the private sector

It is an excellent resource. However, sometimes the accents/pronunciation of the words are difficult to hear.

#14 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19+

30 reviews

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Supporting primary schools to deliver an outstanding PE curriculum.... Show more

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build student knowledge93%

improve teacher knowledge92%

reduce teacher workload92%

It's a fun, simple to use resource that redesigns the way PE is taught.

I like it

#15 in Lessons & Resources

Paid

0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13

18 reviews

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An online system to cover the new KS2 and Year 6 SATs curriculum for English and Maths.... Show more

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reduce teacher workload86%

improve teaching efficiency79%

improve attainment76%

save school money59%

I have loved using it and seen how well it can work if used consistently and embedded into your daily teaching and learning. I do think there are a few tweaks that could be made to make the platform even better. Happy to elaborate on this if needed.

SATsCompanion does everything that we need it to, through setting SATs style questions to identifying gaps in knowledge and creating a competitive edge for the children.

#16 in Lessons & Resources

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8-10, 11-13, 14-16

25 reviews

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Reading Plus is an online reading development programme that engages pupils and makes it easy to evidence impact - whilst...... Show more

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provide school data80%

build student knowledge75%

reduce attainment gap75%

reduce teacher workload75%

improve attainment74%

User friendly, reduces teacher workload, students enjoy it. Data on progress is pending.

Staff support from Reading Plus has been great, children are motivated with the program and encourage their peers to read texts they have enjoyed and impact is evident.

#17 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

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Lt is an online learning platform that engages students with real data, inside and outside the lab.... Show more

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build student knowledge100%

improve teaching efficiency95%

reduce teacher workload95%

improve attainment80%

It's changed how I teach labs. I can spend more time in development and engagement than building learning platforms.

I have used many programmes over my years in nursing but this platform suited the school of nursing as it contained almost everything we needed to teach nurses conditions and the patient as a whole plus the opportunity to edit our existing lessons into Lt. As administrators and lecturers we could tailor the lessons/modules to our curriculum. It also allowed us to present assessments in a more varied way to the students rather than platforms such as Blackboard / Moodle. I also developed lessons in conjunction with our clinical simulation delivery. In Scotland, Kt users from a variety of different schools collaborate together with common goals I also gave the advantage that most customers don’t that I visited and worked with the teams at ADI 77 Vogel St and was iniressec by their ethos and approach to their goals and always striving to serve their users. Thank you

#18 in Lessons & Resources

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17-18, 19+

5 reviews

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Make learning to read easy and fun with a proven program based on solid scientific research... Show more

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reduce teacher workload75%

improve teaching efficiency69%

build student knowledge63%

improve attainment56%

reduce attainment gap56%

It can be hard to incorporate Reading Eggs into the daily routine but if this can be done and the work monitored it is a great teaching resource. Most of the students enjoy Reading Eggs. I like the structure of the phonics teaching and also the comprehension exercises are great. It is however a big investment and needs to be used regularly to gain knowledge.

Easy to use for staff and children. Children enjoy the interactive elements of the program. Has impacted on children's progress and attainment for those that access the program on a daily/weekly basis. Provides challenging texts also.

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13

4 reviews

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Labster is the world’s leading platform for virtual labs and science simulations.Students’ learning outcomes improve with Labster because we engage them with game-based elements that inspire them to explore science. Students then apply their knowledge to solve a real world problem within the context of a story.... Show more

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improve teaching efficiency94%

reduce teacher workload87%

The lack of customization within Labster sometimes makes it difficult to incorporate simulations into our lesson plans.

Labster's virtual laboratory activities are the best I have experienced. They cover many courses, and may be utilized when hands-on labs are not available. The labs cover important topics, at an elevated level to provide high quality learning activities.

#20 in Lessons & Resources

14-16, 17-18, 19+

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What makes GCSEPod different is that it is proven to improve your student results whilst reducing your teacher's workload....... Show more

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build student knowledge92%

improve attainment89%

improve teaching efficiency84%

reduce teacher workload80%

improve teacher knowledge68%

Easy to use short answer low stakes assessments with related pods

An excellent resource to use in and outside of the classroom. High quality content and great retrieval activities.

#21 in Lessons & Resources

Paid

11-13, 14-16, 17-18

79 reviews

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Pickatale is a reading app designed to empower children to read for pleasure everyday, and help teachers keep track of...... Show more

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build student knowledge81%

save school money73%

improve parent engagement68%

We use it as a way of showing reading for pleasure

Its easy, accessible, a wide range, children as well as teachers can choose books

#22 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13

29 reviews

3 case studies

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By combining the best of pedagogy and technology, Kognity provides educators with an effective approach to teaching.... Show more

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reduce teacher workload90%

build student knowledge89%

improve attainment83%

I would expect to have more topic specific practice questions taken from the past papers to support students learning and their achievement levels

Because it is very good

#23 in Lessons & Resources

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14-16, 17-18

53 reviews

1 impact report

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An impactful, captivating and accessible way for students to experience a world of real human stories.... Show more

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increase student collaboration92%

reduce attainment gap92%

build student knowledge88%

improve teaching efficiency81%

reduce teacher workload78%

Implementing Lyfta across Bridgewater High School & The Challenge Academy Trust has had a transformative impact on both our students and teachers. It has broadened our students' global perspectives, nurtured empathy, and provided a dynamic and engaging learning environment.

Lyfta is slickly presented and students are able to explore the content intuitively. Perhaps there could be more links to the curriculum and when I first set it up for the students, we had some technical difficulties.

#24 in Lessons & Resources

FreemiumFree TrialPaid

5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

64 reviews

5 case studies

1 independent evaluation

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Adaptive, games-based maths practice that students love! ... Show more

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improve teaching efficiency85%

reduce teacher workload83%

improve attainment78%

When I used it, it was great and the children loved it as they were playing games but learning. Unfortunately, the cost meant we could no longer continue to use it.

I am a fan - in fact I used it in Edinburgh and have recommended it and had it introduced in my current school where I am doing relief for them as they had no Maths Teacher. They are about to undergo an Inspection and I will be positive about Sumdog to HMIe

#25 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16

38 reviews

4 case studies

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Free online learning & 11+ Exam Prep platform for KS2 ... Show more

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build student knowledge83%

provide school data82%

improve teaching efficiency76%

reduce attainment gap70%

Amazing resource with explanatory videos and explanations for pupils to refer back to during exercises.

Free platform with excellent service and follow-up

#26 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13

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Pobble provides award-winning digital tools for improving writing. ... Show more

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improve teaching efficiency87%

reduce teacher workload78%

improve teacher knowledge78%

reduce attainment gap75%

It’s a fantastic resource

Pobble has been a constant in my teaching for around 4 years now. Without it, I lose the attainment of all children within the class to try their best in writing. They want their work to be celebrated, no matter how small the progress is. With the help of Pobble presentations, resources, high quality stimuli, moderation, WAGOLLs and more teachers are able to get the children there!

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13

55 reviews

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Teach primary school music lessons, with confidence!... Show more

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improve teacher knowledge86%

It was such a great way for pupils to access classical music in an engaging, fun and skill-building way. The approach has multiple entry points so all children have a chance to access the content. It’s varied approach caters for both music and non-music specialists and significantly reduces planning time.

Its user-bility! Its flexible, simple to read (you aren't reading reams of instructions/ unnecessary blurb "take home" section. Importantly, it doesn't dumb down music!

#28 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7

7 reviews

2 independent evaluations

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Ready-to-use primary teaching resources, covering core and foundation subjects, from EYFS to KS2. ... Show more

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improve teaching efficiency88%

reduce teacher workload83%

It’s very useful to consolidate students’ understanding. It is aligned with the curriculum.

The interactive features, quality of resources, planning ideas are all great resources for teaching. You can also assign work to individuals. It’s highly engaging and the children love the characters especially Grandma from the SPaG lessons :) and all the phonics characters.

#29 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13

12 reviews

5 case studies

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Award-winning online platform providing curriculum-aligned full lessons, activities, multimedia resources and live lessons with a focus on STEM and global...... Show more

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build student knowledge86%

improve teacher knowledge82%

Its an exceptional resources to seed ideas. however since the Pan-Canadian expectations vary from the original source documents some triage of the content is required. This takes time. The one thing teachers claim not to have a surplus of. The score of 9 accounts for this 'slight' inconvenience.

I think this is an important part of children learning and the video and live lessons are amazing.

#30 in Lessons & Resources

FreemiumFree TrialPaid

5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16

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