Identification Skills - Sherston Skill Builders Appraisal

• Name of school:
  St James C of E Aston-Under-Lyne
• Name of person doing the appraisal and position:
  Belinda Cooper SSA
• Name of software and company:
  Identification Skills - Sherston Skill Builders
• Brief description of the software:
  Develops visual and develops listening skills, word to picture association, matching picture to outline, picture size, picture to colour, listening to instructions, and carrying them out correctly.
• Year group and number of pupils using the software:
  Year 1, year 2, year 4. 6 Children altogether
• How often do the pupils use the software:
  Once or twice a week
• Type of difficulties experienced by the pupils:
  Speech and language difficulties. Learning difficulties. Dyslexia. Poor concentration.
• Do you find the software easy to use?
  Yes, easy for children to make the selections, choice of activity, topic and level. Enjoyed choosing own combination.
• Your view of the software e.g. graphics, speech and area(s) covered by the software:
  Clear pictures. Clear instructions. Lots of different choices keeps pupil's interest. Activity completed quickly. Like the way the sentence was written on the bottom. Could read altogether.
• Who supervises the delivery of the programme?
  SSA
• Pupil's view of the programme:
  Liked the way he could choose the activity himself. Liked the pictures and getting questions right.
• What areas of expertise does the programme cover and does it marry with other programmes used?
  Listening skills and following given instructions. Promotes concentration and independence. Introduces language, names, sizes etc of objects.
• Any improvements that could be made or any other comments:
  No
• Progress made by the pupils:
  Good concentration and increased independence. ICT skills more independent with mouse and touch pad on laptop.
• Would your school continue to use the programme?
  Yes going to purchase it.