Kapow Primary review by Katie McWatt
Date: 26.04.2022Reviewer: Katie McWatt, Deputy head. Urban Academy in Bedford...
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Reviewer: Katie McWatt, Deputy head. Urban Academy in Bedford...
READReviewer: Nathalie, Teacher: "Some lessons are convoluted and over complicated - more than curriculum expects."...
READReviewer: Jonathan, Headteacher: "Good coverage of the curriculum with a wide range of activities."...
READNot pretentious unlike DATA and does not assume we are all DT specialists who have 6 hours a week to teach it...
READThis has worked well for us where a large gap in the curriculum existed. ...
READLovely interactive resource that can be used in school or at home....
READThe plans are detailed and clear, however it often involves having to create resources in order for it to work as a lesson or finding texts/scripture to go alongside it....
READA fantastic collection of materials which are relevant for lots of different devices. Curated by edtech experts and exceeds national curriculum expectations, includes eyfs...
READReviewer: Alison, Head of year: "It’s a good supplement but not essential"...
READReviewer: Sheila, History coordinator. City LA maintained school in Oldham...
READIt has the potential to be useful but would like to see it working towards producing one excellent piece of art by the end of each unit....
READA good resource to back up spag objectives but not enough activities to last more than a few weeks/months. Not all objectives covered or revisited in each year...
READThe HA should be the first go-to resource for history - written by academic experts with excellent pedagogy...
READQuite expensive and staff can become reliant on it, but incredibly helpful where staff confidence or knowledge isn't strong...
READReviewer: Tara, Deputy head: "has potential but needs further development"...
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