This video introduces Kapow Primary’s Design and Technology scheme and offers essential guidance for subject leaders. It explains the available long-term plans, highlights progression, assessment strategies, and resource planning, and provides helpful advice for adapting the scheme to meet your school’s needs. Whether you’re new to the subject or looking to enhance your leadership, this video will help you implement a successful D&T curriculum from Year 1 to Year 6.
year: Year 1
Implementing Kapow Primary Music
This video introduces Kapow Primary’s Music scheme and provides guidance for subject leaders on implementing a coherent and progressive music curriculum from EYFS to Year 6. It covers long-term planning options, assessment tools, instrumental lessons, teacher support resources, and strategies for adapting the scheme to meet your school’s needs with confidence.
Webinar recording: A Deep Dive Round Table with Kapow Primary – 11th May 2022
This Kapow Primary round table discussion, recorded on 11th May 2022, offers valuable insights into how schools can approach a ‘deep dive’ during an Ofsted inspection. It features members of the Kapow Primary team exploring what deep dives involve and how curriculum planning, progression and subject leadership can help schools feel prepared.
Webinar recording: How to teach a whole-class instrumental lesson with Dr Liz Stafford – 9th May 2022
This video offers practical guidance on delivering successful whole-class instrumental music lessons. It provides tips on managing instruments, engaging pupils, and building confidence in teaching music to an entire class—ideal for both music specialists and general classroom teachers.
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Teacher video: The changing adolescent body
This teacher video explores how to approach the topic of the changing adolescent body within the RSE curriculum. It offers practical advice on progression across year groups, inclusive teaching strategies, and the importance of establishing ground rules. Topics include puberty, menstruation, conception, and how to address sensitive areas like same-sex relationships and contraception in a respectful and age-appropriate way.
Teacher video: Healthy & safe relationships
This RSE teacher guidance video explores how to support pupils in learning about healthy and safe relationships. The discussion includes practical advice on teaching about personal boundaries, consent, and recognising appropriate and inappropriate behaviours. Kate provides suggestions for handling sensitive topics, including abuse, and highlights the importance of safeguarding, correct terminology, and effective ground rules.
Teacher video: Digital safety
This teacher guidance video explores how to help children navigate digital safety as part of the RSE curriculum. The discussion covers how to strike a balance between caution and confidence, the importance of reporting concerns, and why digital safety should be taught in both RSE and computing. Kat also shares practical advice on discussing age-appropriate content, parental involvement, and the emotional impact of online experiences.
Implementing Kapow Primary Computing
This Computing onboarding video supports subject leaders in implementing Kapow Primary’s computing scheme. It outlines key documents, long-term planning options, and how to adapt the scheme for your school’s hardware and curriculum needs. The video also explains assessment tools, online safety integration, and how the scheme aligns with national guidance, offering a clear path to lead and deliver computing from EYFS to Year 6 confidently.
Getting started with Kapow Primary
This onboarding video helps you get started with Kapow Primary. It walks you through logging in, navigating the site, accessing lesson plans and teaching resources, and using assessment tools. You’ll also find tips on planning, downloading editable content, and staying up to date with the latest updates, webinars, and CPD opportunities.
