Kapow Primary Art review by Maria

Date: 27.04.2022

Review subject: Art

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Maria, Headteacher

Rural LA maintained school 111 pupils (oversubscribed) in Cambridgeshire (oversubscribed)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
FSM: 16.2%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Kapow Art reviews: 4.2/5

We simply love it and are using it to support our Artsmark accreditation

How well does it match the curriculum?

Brilliantly: There is more content (eg support / extension activities) than we expected

We love Kapow Art, it’s ambitious

How well does it support your school’s inclusion/diversity/equal opportunities policy?

Brilliantly: The content stands out as being particularly positive in this regard and would be welcome in any school like mine

Everyone can access the materials

How well does it support differentiation for the full range of the classes you use it with?

Brilliantly: There is a wide enough range of resources to provide a good range of options for all pupils

It gives great flexibility

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Brilliantly: Pupils love using and are excited when they know they are going to do so

The children and staff love it; the guides for staff make it easy to use.

How well supported is it by accompanying formative assessments?

Well: We could (or do) use it for monitoring individual pupil progress

We find it easy to use where we need to

How well does it support planning?

Brilliantly: It has everything you could need and is straightforward to use with classes

It could not be easier, for novice and expert.

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

Small school discount makes it affordable