[senco-forum] Successmaker

Yes Successmaker is overpriced.

I had experience similar to Chris a few years ago with Successmaker. 
I'm dismayed that bad practice is still going on.   To be effective, 
it must be timetabled and part of a monitored scheme of work for 
targetted students.  Very expensive but  don't dismiss it out of hand.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chris white" <chris19251 at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: <senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 5:56 PM
Subject: RE: [senco-forum] Successmaker

> Yes Successmaker is overpriced.
> For pupils with very weak literacy skills it's definitely not the 
> best
> option.
> However, for those pupils who need that bit of an extra push it can 
> work. 12
> months to 2 years is the maximum time scale I recommend using it 
> with a
> pupil.
> It should be used with other resources and the inbuilt reporting 
> system used
> on a regular basis to identify areas of weakness.
> The danger is that large-ish groups of pupils are sat down in a 
> computer
> room to 'just get on with it' - a waste of time! They need to be 
> closely
> supervised and given individual help as with any other scheme.
> Successmaker is not a magic pill to cure all evils. I just wish it 
> was.
> I hope this is of help.
> Chris
> Secondary SENCO
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