Kapow Primary Computing review by Tony

Date: 27.04.2022

Review subject: Computing

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Tony, Teacher

City Academy 636 pupils in Hounslow
Ofsted rating: Good
FSM: 24.3%

Review rating:

Average rating across all Kapow Primary reviews: 4.5/5

I am not confident in teaching ICT but this has helped me a lot

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

It is very current and very relevant. Children loved the Big data topic

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

Well: The content is inclusive and sensitively presented

We have some visually impaired children who can't access all the work. Perhaps creating a more audible ppt (at a cost to schools) could help overcome this

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

Well: A large majority of resources are suitably differentiated for pupils

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 school has only been using it so far for 2 months but the children are fully engaged

How well supported is it by accompanying formative assessments?

Reasonably: There is some formative assessment included, but its usefulness is a bit limited

My school tends to do its own assessment

How well does it support planning?

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

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

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