Kapow Primary Design & Technology review by Toby B
Date: 07.07.2022Review subject: Design Technology
Phase: Primary
Reviewer: Toby B, Teacher
- City Academy 303 pupils in Surrey
- Ofsted rating: Good
- FSM: 5.6%
Review rating: 
Average rating across all Kapow Primary reviews: 4.1/5
Fantastic resource that I would recommend to all
How well does it match the curriculum?
Brilliantly: There is more content (eg support / extension activities) than we expected
This is the best DT curriculum I have used and it supports children in learning a range of activities and skills that may not be covered without such a comprehensive scheme
How well does it support adaptation for different groups of pupils?
Well: A large majority of resources are suitably differentiated for pupils
I have found that all children taught have been able to access the lessons well. The only issue is EAL, which has to be adapted at times to ensure their understanding of key skills
How well does it engage and motivate pupils?
Brilliantly: Pupils love using and are excited when they know they are going to do so
Hands-on tasks are enjoyed by all children, who are genuinely excited when taking part in dt lessons
How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?
Well: We could (or do) use it for monitoring individual pupil progress
We don’t use formal assessment that frequently so is hard to answer this question
How well does it support planning?
Well: It’s fairly self-contained and can be used with minimal preparation
Planning is very good, although in our school all lessons have to be taught using PowerPoint. Therefore the lesson plans given have to be transferred on to PowerPoints by teachers
How well does it support home use / independent learning?
Reasonably: It could be used at home or independently, but pupils would need some extra support or resources
We haven’t used for independent learning, but due to the amount of resources needed for some activities I am not sure it would work, especially with disadvantaged pupils
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
It is a great resource, but I am unsure of the coatings as I do not deal with the budget. As previously mentioned it is the best scheme I have used for D&T so would recommend to others whatever the cost (unless it is outrageous)
Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 11/11
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