Sally Moore found English Mastery:

• Moderately reduces teacher workload“The time spent planning is used differently. Rather than having to create resources, teachers are required to edit and tweak existing resources to fit the needs of their students.”
• Slightly reduces attainment gap“We are in the early stages of using the Ark Curriculum, but I can already see the challenge implemented throughout the Oliver Twist, mastery writing and reading for pleasure units. It is clear how students will learn vocabulary and key concepts that will be revisited and embedded.”
• Moderately improves teaching efficiency“It allows teachers the time to focus on what they are teaching, why they are teaching it and gives a clear picture of the end product they are aiming for, so teachers day to day planning is streamlined in terms of focussing on how to get students to the desired destination.”
• Significantly improves school processes“Collaborative planning is an excellent development addition. These sessions encourage consistency and help to develop and secure staff subject knowledge.”
• Moderately builds student knowledge“There is a heavy focus on knowledge and deep learning. We are in the early stages, but through the recap 'do now' activities and the fortnightly quizzes, it is clear how much students are learned already.”