year: Year 1
Computing: Key skills and knowledge by unit
Aimed at the class / Computing teacher, this document shows the skills covered in each unit from EYFS – Year 6. It also gives three to five key knowledge statements for each unit.
It is invaluable if you wish to adapt our scheme of work to suit your school without adversely affecting progression.
The ✦ symbol, shows the units which form our Computing: Long-term plan — condensed.
If you would like to see an overview of progression through the whole school, then please see our Computing: Progression of skills and knowledge.
Music: Long-term plan — mixed-age
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Music: Key skills and knowledge by unit
Please note this document was recently updated to reflect changes to our long-term plan. See the Music: Long-term plan to find out more about these changes.
Aimed at the class or music teacher, this document shows the skills covered in each unit from the Music scheme of work for EYFS to Year 6 and provides knowledge statements for each unit.
It is invaluable if you wish to adapt our scheme of work to suit your school without adversely affecting progression.
The ✦ symbol shows the units that form our Condensed long-term plan. Almost all of the same skills that occur in our full curriculum are covered and those which are not are identified in this document.
To see an overview of progression throughout the school, see our Music: Progression of skills and knowledge.
Knowledge organiser: Computing – Y1 Online safety
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Computing, Year 1, Online Safety.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they learn how to stay safe while using the internet. It introduces fundamental concepts such as digital footprint, personal information, and the role of a trusted adult in keeping children safe online. Pupils learn how to identify what information should remain private—such as their name, age, address, and birthday—and are reminded to treat people online with the same kindness as they would in real life. The unit emphasises that strangers online should not be trusted and encourages pupils to speak to a trusted adult if they feel unsure about anything they encounter online.
Music: Vocabulary progression
A vocabulary progression list detailing the terminology covered across the Kapow Primary Music curriculum. Words in bold show new vocabulary that has been introduced.
Knowledge organiser: RSE & PSHE – Y1 Safety and the changing body
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit RSE & PSHE, Year 1, Safety and the Changing Body.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they learn how to keep themselves safe and seek help in a range of situations. It introduces key vocabulary such as emergency, hazards, medicine, and physical contact, while also teaching pupils how to recognise trusted adults and when to say no to unwanted touch. The unit covers practical advice on staying close to caregivers, using 999 in an emergency, and identifying safe people to approach if lost. It offers a foundation for understanding personal safety and making informed choices in everyday scenarios.
Transitioning to Kapow Primary Computing
Planning for each year group to support staff and pupils to smoothly transition to our Computing scheme. All year groups have two catch up units (except for year two, which has one unit) to build a solid foundation of essential knowledge and skills before proceeding to our intended units and lessons for the year group.
Each of the catch-up units consists of selected lessons taken from a range of units in the previous year groups. This will support both staff and pupils in feeling confident and comfortable when approaching more advanced lessons.
You may find our Required hardware and software list for Computing particularly useful when planning, refer to this document for a comprehensive list of applications and software packages that are used across our Computing scheme of work.
