At Holly Grove School in Burnley (UK), ChooseIt Readymades gives pupils accessible ways to show what they know, while helping staff assess understanding, reinforce learning and spend less time creating resources.
ChooseIt Readymades gives teachers a practical way to check understanding during everyday classroom activities. Jenny Dary, Class Teacher, explained, "It's a really good way to assess the children as well. There's really good formative assessment in this because you can see that they are getting those answers correct and understanding the lesson that you're delivering." The accessible multiple choice format helps staff see whether pupils understand a concept as they work through an activity. Their responses can show what they already know, where they may need further support and when they are ready to move forward. Because assessment is built into an engaging learning activity, staff can observe understanding naturally without making pupils feel as though they are being tested.
Some pupils may understand much more than they can communicate through speech, writing or traditional assessment methods. ChooseIt Readymades gives them another way to make their knowledge visible. During our visit, it was lovely to watch one pupil confidently navigate an activity and demonstrate his understanding through the choices he made. For staff, moments like this provide valuable evidence of learning. They can recognise progress that might otherwise be difficult to observe and gain greater confidence in what each pupil understands.
ChooseIt Readymades includes hundreds of activities covering Literacy, Numeracy and Science. Staff can select content that complements their current classroom topics and supports pupils at different stages of learning. Jenny highlighted how easily the content fits into existing lessons: "The environmental sounds match beautifully with the Phase 1 phonics work that we do with the children." At Holly Grove, staff use activities covering environmental sounds, music, phonics, number, money and measurement. This makes it easier to reinforce familiar concepts and give pupils further opportunities to practise their skills. The variety of activities also helps teachers respond to individual learning needs while supporting progression across the curriculum.
Staff at Holly Grove have seen pupils become increasingly confident in finding and completing activities for themselves. Samantha explained, "It’s so easy to navigate. A lot of our children now just navigate it independently." The simple, accessible format allows many pupils to take part with minimal adult support. This can build confidence, encourage greater independence and give pupils more ownership of their learning. It also allows staff to step back and observe. By watching how pupils navigate activities and respond to questions, teachers can gain a clearer picture of their skills, preferences and understanding.
The colourful visuals, sounds and positive reinforcement within ChooseIt Readymades help make learning enjoyable and rewarding. As Jenny explained, "Something that the children love is the fact that it's visual and colourful." Correct answers are celebrated through animation, music and spoken encouragement, helping pupils feel successful and motivated to continue. When an answer is incorrect, pupils are encouraged to try again within a supportive environment. This allows mistakes to become a natural part of learning and helps pupils develop confidence, resilience and problem solving skills.
ChooseIt Readymades can be used flexibly with individual pupils, small groups or whole classes. Samantha shared how varied its use can be: "We use it for turn taking, we use it one-to-one, we use it in small groups. I use it as openers in lessons, as main parts of lessons and as plenaries as well." Staff at Holly Grove use the activities to introduce new concepts, reinforce previous learning and assess understanding at the end of a lesson. They can also support collaborative learning, including turn taking and group participation. This flexibility makes ChooseIt Readymades an everyday classroom resource rather than an activity reserved for one particular lesson or learning objective.
Across Holly Grove School, ChooseIt Readymades is helping pupils participate in curriculum learning and demonstrate their understanding in ways that work for them. For teachers, it offers accessible, ready made activities that reduce preparation time and provide meaningful opportunities for formative assessment. For pupils, it creates engaging learning experiences that support confidence, independence and success. By combining accessible multiple choice activities with curriculum focused content and positive reinforcement, ChooseIt Readymades helps staff understand what pupils know and gives every pupil more opportunities to show what they can do.
