Kapow Primary Art review by Tricia K
Date: 07.07.2022Review subject: Art
Phase: Primary
Reviewer: Tricia K, Subject coordinator
- Urban LA school 323 pupils in Essex
- Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
- FSM: 40.2%
Review rating: 
Average rating across all Kapow Primary reviews: 4.1/5
Overall value for money
How well does it match the curriculum?
Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected
Well resourced, easy to follow. Ready to pick up and teach. It can however be a little prescriptive and places a ceiling on creativity. It’s essential that teachers add and amend the lessons to get maximum outcomes.
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
More differentiated activities and scaffold ideas and resources would go some way to help provide a more inclusive teaching opportunity.
How well does it engage and motivate pupils?
Reasonably: We can’t use it too often or for too long
It’s very visual and the pupil and teacher videos are extremely helpful and engaging. Teachers are prepared and confident before the lesson and pupils are completely clear on what they are working towards.
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
Assessment opportunities are limited.
How well does it support planning?
Well: It’s fairly self-contained and can be used with minimal preparation
Planning is well prepared enabling teachers to fully understand what the lesson entails. The structure layout means it is easy to follow and user friendly.
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
More home learning and online opportunities for pupils would be helpful
Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 8/11
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