How Art and design transformed Montem Academy!

Discover how Montem Academy has transformed its curriculum with Kapow Primary’s Art and design scheme of work.

Staff share how it improved progression, inspired creativity in pupils, and boosted teacher confidence in delivering engaging art lessons. Watch to see the impact it’s had on the school!

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Progression in sustainability

This document demonstrates how pupils’ understanding of sustainability is expected to build as they follow different subjects with Kapow Primary, including:

 

 

The sustainability concepts covered include:

 

  • Appreciation of nature
  • Interdependence
  • Resources and waste
  • Climate change
  • Individual and collective responsibility

Webinar: Designing a Strong Primary Curriculum: Principles and Practice

A well-structured curriculum is key to high-quality teaching and learning. In this recorded session, Caroline (Head of Curriculum Design) and Adam (Curriculum Designer) discuss essential curriculum principles, how they support effective teaching and how they have been used to design Kapow Primary subjects and curricula.

This session covers:

  • Key considerations for designing a broad and balanced curriculum.
  • The spiral curriculum model and progression across year groups.
  • The benefits of subject-specific learning.
  • Essential curriculum documents and how to use them.
  • How Kapow Primary’s curriculum supports teaching and learning.

Teacher video: Christmas-themed monoprinting

Tips for teachers teaching the Christmas-themed monoprinting lesson

Teacher skills video: Printmaking

This video explores four key printmaking techniques with practical advice to support primary teachers in delivering engaging, safe, and creative art lessons.

 

Using Videos To Support Primary Learning

This video showcases how Kapow Primary’s videos support our schemes of work across foundation subjects. With interactive demonstrations, expert insights, and CPD support, our videos help you deliver engaging lessons with confidence. From coding and science experiments to music and storytelling, Kapow Primary provides the resources to inspire pupils and support teaching.

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Introducing Art and design

This video provides an overview of our Art and design scheme of work, helping you teach with confidence while building creativity and skills year after year. Get lesson plans, pupil videos, CPD, and assessment tools – everything you need to inspire young artists.

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Pupil video: Composition

This pupil video introduces the process of arranging a still-life composition, guiding teachers in helping pupils explore object placement, angles, and proportions before sketching and painting.

Webinar: Painting and Drawing for Teacher Wellbeing

Join Suzanne Booth for a relaxing art session designed to support teacher wellbeing. Explore simple painting and drawing activities to reduce stress, boost happiness, and make creativity part of your self-care routine.

 

Materials needed:

  • Sketchbook or good quality paper
  • Watercolour paints or poster paints, brush, and water pot
  • Pencil and eraser
  • Black fine-liner or biro
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