Kapow Primary review by Lara Brown
Date: 07.07.2022Review subject: Cross-curricular
Phase: Primary
Reviewer: Lara Brown, Head of year
- Urban Academy 683 pupils (oversubscribed) in Warrington
- FSM: 37.9%
Review rating: 
Average rating across all Kapow Primary reviews: 4.1/5
I like this program as it helps with planning and covers all the curriculum objectives needed
How well does it match the curriculum?
Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected
Good teacher videos where necessary and key objectives covered in all lessons. Each lesson has a powerpoint to explain the ideas as well as worksheets and videos for the children.
How well does it support adaptation for different groups of pupils?
Reasonably: Essentially there’s enough for most pupils but there isn’t enough support / extension or challenge. Not seen enough of it yet but what I've seen there isn't much differentiation
Suggestions: Differentiated worksheets of ideas for lower or higher ability that could be used as an extension or for those who can't access the lessons. In computing this seems to be just for the whole class.
How well does it engage and motivate pupils?
Reasonably: We can’t use it too often or for too long
Currently our computing is very much paper based and not much activity which might not keep them interested. Also the video we watched had no sound so didn't explain the parts of the computer that was being taken out.
How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?
Badly: There isn’t any / enough formative assessment or what there is, isn’t very useful
Haven't actually tried this or looked for it yet
How well does it support planning?
Well: It’s fairly self-contained and can be used with minimal preparation
Strengths are the lesson plans, PowerPoints and videos, weakness are some of the videos shown or variety per lesson
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
Better videos and more help with assessment to check on learning. Lessons that have a variety of music rather than just one repeated
Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 8/11
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