Kapow Primary Languages review by Kerry
Date: 07.07.2022Review subject: Languages
Phase: Primary
Reviewer: Kerry, Subject coordinator
- Rural LA school 225 pupils (oversubscribed) in Suffolk
- Ofsted rating: Good
- FSM: 15.6%
Review rating: 
Average rating across all Kapow Primary reviews: 4.1/5
Teacher friendly, easily accessible, no unnecessary jargon or theory that none has time to read!
How well does it match the curriculum?
Brilliantly: There is more content (eg support / extension activities) than we expected
Fits cross curricular sometimes, which reinforces other learning. Short sessions that can be broken up and revisited across the week.
How well does it support adaptation for different groups of pupils?
Brilliantly: There is a wide enough range of resources to provide a good range of options for all pupils
An online dictionary French/English that the children can access, especially those wanting to explore foster and go away from the scripted sentence, would be great.
How well does it engage and motivate pupils?
Brilliantly: Pupils love using and are excited when they know they are going to do so
They like content it is relevant to their lives. Videos for accent. Better maybe cartons of conversations
How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?
Reasonably: There is some formative assessment included, but its usefulness is a bit limited
How well does it support planning?
Brilliantly: It has everything you could need and is straightforward to use with classes
As a teacher I watch the video aimed at teachers prior to each lesson. This is easy to digest and helps with the trickier aspects of the lesson. I’m learning lots!
How well does it support home use / independent learning?
Well: Pupils could be expected to use this at home or independently, with a minimum amount of support or additional resources
How would you rate it for value for money compared to similar resources?
Brilliantly: It’s possibly the best value for money of any similar resources I’ve seen
Ways for children to access things at home. Homework is hard for parents to support with, which they need to if practising a conversation
Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 11/11
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