Memory 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:
  Memory Skills - Sherston Skill Builders
• Brief description of the software:
  Improving short term memory by sequencing, finding pairs, what is missing and what was it. Encourages visual and auditory skills.
• Year group and number of pupils using the software:
  Year 1, year 2, year 4 and year 5. 8 children altogether.
• How often do the pupils use the software:
  Twice a week
• Type of difficulties experienced by the pupils:
  Speech and language difficulties. Poor concentration. Literacy/numeracy difficulties. Short term memory. Dyslexia.
• Do you find the software easy to use?
  Yes both for adults and children. Made this part of session easier for adult to maintain rest of group, (child able to use program independently on their own developing memory skills of child).
• Your view of the software e.g. graphics, speech and area(s) covered by the software:
  Clear pictures and instructions. Lots of different choices and combinations. Keeps children's interest. Activity completed quickly, time for all children to have a turn.
• Who supervises the delivery of the programme?
  SSA
• Pupil's view of the programme:
  Enjoys a lot, likes shouting out the answer before the clues come on the screen, can do the program without help. (That is a year 5 child).
• What areas of expertise does the programme cover and does it marry with other programmes used?
  Visual, auditory, sequencing, memory skills. Promotes language and discussion.
• Any improvements that could be made or any other comments:
  No.
• Progress made by the pupils:
  Childs response quicker. Promoted self esteem. Child shouts out correct answer before program gives choice of answer. Confidence improved.
• Would your school continue to use the programme?
  Yes going to purchase.