Kapow Primary DT review by Kerry

Date: 26.04.2022

Review subject: DT

Phase: Primary

Reviewer: Kerry, Subject coordinator

Review rating:

Average rating across all Kapow Primary reviews: 4.5/5

Not pretentious unlike DATA and does not assume we are all DT specialists who have 6 hours a week to teach it

How well does it match the curriculum?

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

Great progression that covers all aspects of the ks1 and ks2 curriculum and more

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

Well: The content is inclusive and sensitively presented

Ideas on differentiation. But not so much on diversity unless you consider the freedom of it and the research

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

All can access

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

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

Children like the videos and look forward to the lessons

How well does it support planning?

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

Straightforward: often leave it for cover

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

Great. Cheaper and more user friendly than DATA