Maths Works Appraisal

• Name of school:
  Hartshead Sports College
• Name of person doing the appraisal and position:
  Mrs Seabridge Head of Maths Dept. Miss Alvarez maths teacher
• Name of software and company:
  Maths Works Pearson-Longman
• Brief description of the software:
  Year 4 maths programme
• Year group and number of pupils using the software:
  12 year 7 pupils
• How often do the pupils use the software:
  Twice a week under the supervision of the maths teacher.
• Type of difficulties experienced by the pupils:
  Dyscalculia and poor literacy skills
• Do you find the software easy to use?
  very good - accessible for the pupils - visually good - user friendly
• Your view of the software e.g. graphics, speech and area(s) covered by the software:
  Excellent, visually good, easy to access, user friendly. OHT's excellent for developing 'paired' games. Pupils very responsive.
• Who supervises the delivery of the programme?
  Miss Alvarez maths teacher. In September, Maths Works will be used in the numeracy club, a wave 3 numeracy intervention.
• Pupil's view of the programme:
  Found it user friendly, able to access the material.
• What areas of expertise does the programme cover and does it marry with other programmes used?
  All maths work for year 4. Used in a secondary environment for consolidation and reinforcement.
• Any improvements that could be made or any other comments:
  Found it difficult to access the resources CD . To match the year to maths levels. Visual overload for pupils with learning difficulties but excellent for other learners. Only trialled year 4, other levels may be appropriate. Only supplied with 2 books for the trial, hence not used.
• Progress made by the pupils:
  Progress made by the group was excellent. The use of Maths Works enhanced achievement and improved pupil's self esteem. Maths became an enjoyable subject for these pupils.
• Would your school continue to use the programme?
  Yes for consolidation and reinforcement and also in the numeracy wave 3 intervention club.