Kapow Primary review by Mary

Date: 26.04.2022

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Mary, Teacher

Review rating:

Average rating across all Kapow Primary reviews: 4.5/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

Really comprehensive lesson plans and resources

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

Well: The content is inclusive and sensitively presented

Good variety of people presenting the videos and situations to use as examples

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

Easy extension activities to challenge and suggestions of how to support those who need it or those with gaps

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Well: Pupils generally enjoy using it and tend to welcome doing so

Children enthusiastic about DT and having a go especially after watching demo videos

How well supported is it by accompanying formative assessments?

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

I haven't used any specific assessments from it apart from assessment questions that are useful as a prompt

How well does it support planning?

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

Makes lessons much easier to teach and I am more confident in presenting new subject areas

How would you rate it for value for money compared to similar resources?

Well: It’s worth the money and effort to introduce – more so than many similar resources I’ve seen