What is Kapow Primary?
Teach foundation subjects with confidence, rigour and enjoyment. Created by teachers for teachers, Kapow Primary includes teacher CPD videos and supporting materials that help you adapt our resources to the unique needs of your school.
Carefully sequenced schemes of work with guidance on how to adapt planning for the needs of your school and pupils. Unique teacher videos explain the key pedagogical and subject knowledge points of each lesson. Online and continually refreshed, Kapow Primary supports teachers and schools with the foundation subjects.
Lesson plans, IWB presentations and supporting resources, together with knowledge organisers and planning tools, to support the teaching of:
Art and design
Computing
Design and technology
French
Geography
History
Music
Science
Religion & Worldviews
RSE & PSHE
Schools can start with just one subject and unlock more as they develop their curriculum.
Recommended Usage
45 minutes per subject per week
Educational Impact
Case Studies
 Company | Business Name: Kapow Primary HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2019 Website: Twitter: @kapowprimary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kapowprimary |
| Age Range | 5-7, 8-10 |
 Features | Lesson PlansSubject PlanningCpd VideosKnowledge OrganisersProgression MapsSupporting ResourcesWebinarsBlogs |
 Languages | English |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR |
 Requirements | Internet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - Chromebook |
 Set Up | Instant. Once a school has signed up, access is immediate |
 Training | WebinarsVideos Website is simple and self-explanatory. |
 Support | EmailFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base Facebook groups |
| Home Learning | School must create the account. |
 Tags | Intro |
Kapow Primary PricingPricing Plans Free TrialPaid Subscription Kapow Primary pricing starts from £205 / year We have a special pricing offer for MATs and the more subjects a school unlocks, the less the cost per subject.  Optimised for a quick response | |
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Karen
Headteacher
Used Kapow Primary daily for 1-2 years
Jun 2023
I find it really useful and this is the second school I have introduced Kapow in.
Karen found Kapow Primary:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“All the resources are in one place”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Can be picked up really quickly - especially if you are having to cover a class”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Computing is easily explained - the teacher videos are great.”
- Significantly improves attainment“The children get a fuller experience through the content”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Lessons build on each other and then topics consolidate”
Jun 2023
Clear schemes, good resources
Kate found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Planning for and leading history”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Long term plan makes progression clear”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Resources show clear links to previous learning”
- Slightly improves attainment“Not used for long enough to measure this”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Work in books is clear and pupiils know the key vocabulary”
Libby Bradley
Class Teacher
Used Kapow Primary weekly for 7–12 months
Jun 2023
Easy to use once you get your head around the platform, supports differentiation too.
Libby Bradley found Kapow Primary:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Resources sheets available to make booklets around”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Quick and easy to access”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Example videos are a good way to show how th9ings should be done”
- Moderately improves attainment“More chn have more experiences”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Children are now aware of the advantages of buying produce seasonally”
Rachelle
Teacher
Used Kapow Primary monthly for 7–12 months
Jun 2023
To have the art and DT curriculums so easily available to all staff has improved their subject knowledge, confidence and in turn has helped the children to achieve great results!
Rachelle found Kapow Primary:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Planning is all prepared, videos are there”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Easy to move on to next lesson, or part of lesson”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“particularly for art and dt, the different areas of these subjects are explained and modelled in the videos leading to more knowledge for teachers + overviews of subject”
- Moderately improves attainment“When staff are confident with the subject knowledge provided, students are able to attain. eg slingshot cars in DT, students have understood more about the process of DT and good links to Science”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“there are lots of examples in the powerpoints and planning for children to draw on.”
Jun 2023
easy to use, clear videos, steps/ tasks
Cristina Ferrari found Kapow Primary:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“lesson plan, modelling”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“very effective videos”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“in depth topic knowledge”
- Moderately improves attainment“focus, recalling previous learning”
- Slightly builds student knowledge
Amanda
Teacher and art lead
Used Kapow Primary weekly for 7–12 months
Jun 2023
Easy to use and diverse
Amanda found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Resources ready to use”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“All sessions are guided with videos”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Teacher info on each unit”
- Significantly improves attainment“Varied creativity”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Spiral curriculum and curriculum knowledge organisers”
Sian Greenway
Deputy Headteacher
Used Kapow Primary daily for 4-6 months
Jun 2023
It is simple to use, the lessons are interesting and well put together. The resources are good and can be eaily adapted.
Sian Greenway found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“It allows our teachers to focus on adapting lessons for our learners instead of taking time preparing PowerPoints and lesson plans”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Staff feel prepared and organised to teach their weekly time table and only need to use their ppa time to prapare”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“The videos are brilliant - teachers are able to understand what they are teaching and are delivering high level lessons.”
- Significantly improves attainment“Students are learning more and remembering more”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Students are displaying using their knowledge in Kapow units and using it to apply to their other subjects.”
Tom
Assistant Head of Lower School
Used Kapow Primary weekly for 0–3 months
Jun 2023
So far, though I haven't been using the resources for very long, I have found them to be of high quality compared to some other planning and resource subscription-based companies. Also, when I have contacted administration to provide feedback, I had a quick and positive response.
Tom found Kapow Primary:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Lesson plans and resources can be used either as they are or as a starting point when planning.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Use of videos saves time searching on other platforms.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“When I was making a move into teaching Computing across the school, Kapow provided some useful guidance about Computing in EYFS.”
- Moderately improves attainment“The videos are high quality and advance pupils knowledge and understanding where I have used them in PSHE/SRE.”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“See above answer.”
Vicki Shepherd
Deputy Headteacher
Used Kapow Primary weekly for 0–3 months
Jun 2023
Nothing is perfect and it always needs reflection and tailoring to your pupils. Quite a lot of worksheets - not all needed as children could respond in their books - some teachers will just use as is where as others will have a more independent expectation of their learners.
Vicki Shepherd found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“All key resources with good quality appropriate plinks are there so no need to search them out. Lessons are well focussed on the curriculum requirements to build understanding and retain knowledge.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Helps sty on track through the lesson to achieve the outcome. Stops people drifting off on tangents they like / enjoy but aren't required to meet the curriculum requirements.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Teacher videos for back ground knowledge are very useful for areas where teachers feel less confident in their own knowledge - particularly in primary where teachers are expected to deliver all curriculum areas.”
- Significantly improves attainment“Impressed by knowledge retention of Y6 class after the geography unit - not just in completing the multiple choice sections but also in responding to more open written questions to assess understanding.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Retention is apparent after the learning for more pupils.”
Faye
Teacher
Used Kapow Primary daily for 1-2 years
Jun 2023
Kapow has saved me as a teacher so much on workload. It also helps me as a subject lead by providing key documents
Faye found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“It provides planning, worksheets, skills, knowledge, vocabulary, starters, videos”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Each lesson is set out clearly”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Teacher knowledge box at the start of every lesson plus teacher videos to watch about that lesson”
- Significantly improves attainment
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Lessons are sequential building on prior knowledge.”
Jun 2023
Lessons are clear, easy for a teacher to follow. Lessons are fun for the children.
Emma Prew found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Lesson is clear. Objectives given, vocab, worksheets”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Lest prep time”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Consistent information given on what to expect but lesson have flexibility.”
- Significantly improves attainment“Good progression from year to year”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Videos and slides are really helpful.”
Jun 2023
Incredible resource
Justine found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Preparation is reduced and CPD easy to access”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“The step by step guides improve efficiency and knowledge”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Knowledge shared for each small step”
- Significantly improves attainment“Gives staff the confidence to deliver an aspirational curriculum”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Each step reviews and builds upon the previous one”
Megan
Class Teacher
Used Kapow Primary weekly for 7–12 months
Jun 2023
Some resources need adapting so they are too dry - not every lesson needs a worksheet! No outdoor learning
Megan found Kapow Primary:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Worksheets ready, ideas there for you”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“additional resources available without looking far”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“You can read up on topics before you teach them”
- Significantly improves attainment“Clear structured lessons with good pace for progression”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Builds on previous learning in other years”
Jun 2023
I find the Kapow planning that I use very useful and has a positive impact on teaching and learning
Lisa found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Detailed planning and resources available to use”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Planning units provide whole lesson plans, considering needs of specific children”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“technical knowledge gained through the DT unit”
- Moderately improves attainment“comprehensive planning etc enables teachers to teach to the best of their ability therefore it has a positive effect on children's learning”
- Moderately builds student knowledge
Karen Bingley
Head Teacher
Used Kapow Primary daily for 1-2 years
Jun 2023
Well laid out, clear information, saves teacher time
Karen Bingley found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Less planning and preparation”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Time to complete other tasks as planning/prep done”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Information on website”
- Significantly improves attainment“All children making good progress in non-core subjects taught via Kapow”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Can retrieve information taught easily”
Jun 2023
It is very useful, ensures teachers are well prepared and have the necessary knowledge to deliver lessons.
Clare Crow found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Music- understanding musical terms”
- Slightly improves attainment
- Significantly builds student knowledge
Jo
Vice Principal
Used Kapow Primary weekly for 1-2 years
Jun 2023
Brilliant, easy to pick up lessons for a range of subjects. It would be good to have a wider range of themes with the lessons to fit in with our curriculum.
Jo found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“The videos for each lesson act as cpd for teachers, ready made PowerPoints and resources”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“High quality lessons”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“The teacher videos for each lesson give important subject knowledge”
- Moderately improves attainment“The lessons give teachers the tools to teach foundation subjects effectively which has a positive impact on attainment.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge
Charmaine
Music teacher
Used Kapow Primary daily for 4-6 months
Jun 2023
Charmaine found Kapow Primary:
- Slightly reduces teacher workload
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge
- Slightly improves attainment
- Moderately builds student knowledge
Hannah Allan
Teacher and DT lead
Used Kapow Primary weekly for 0–3 months
Jun 2023
We love kapow!
Hannah Allan found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Love how detailed the scheme it, how we can use it for planning skill progression and writing medium term plans”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Gives staff confidence wuth the use of videos and background info. Helps you understand learning from previous year groups and where it goes next”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“See previous answer”
- Slightly improves attainment“We are yet to monitor and reflwct as qe are new to using scheme, but seeing DT being taught where it hadnt before can only be positive”
- Significantly builds student knowledge
Jun 2023
excellent resource. Easy to use. Everything is there and excellent value for money
Jacqui found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“access to planning and resources reducing time spent on finding them”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“use of time”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“history in particular has been positively impacted”
- Significantly improves attainment“assessment strategies and knowledge organisers help improve outcomes”
- Significantly builds student knowledge
Rebecca
Teacher
Used Kapow Primary weekly for 1-2 years
Jun 2023
No slides to use or edit outside of the website
Rebecca found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Videos and examples”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Examples”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge
- Moderately improves attainment“Better understanding of DT process”
- Slightly builds student knowledge
Jun 2023
Great customer service. Love the resources and mapping documents
Alexia Campbell found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Not yet. Only had a day”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Not yet”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Not yet”
- Significantly improves attainment“Not yet”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Not yet”
Jun 2023
One of the best resource and scheme websites I have worked with in over 8 years
Ben found Kapow Primary:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Assessment - planning”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Having to think how to teach certain units. Gives good start to conversations. Questions good too.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Teacher guidance and knowledge is quickly available”
- Significantly improves attainment“Children enjoy the work therefore willing to try and do better”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Clear vocabulary and knowledge used”
Jane Wakelen
Class Teacher
Used Kapow Primary weekly for 0–3 months
Jun 2023
Not had time to sufficiently use Kapow to know real benefit
Jane Wakelen found Kapow Primary:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“We don't need detailed planning as Kapow has it”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“More time can be spent teaching children as all the information and links is on Kapow”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Demonstrating understanding of pitch, dynamics, etc”
- Slightly improves attainment“Not yet”
- Significantly builds student knowledge
Jun 2023
It gives you all the information you need but is sometimes too advanced for our pupils
Sheryl found Kapow Primary:
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“Just printing the documents takes time”
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency“Information is in front of you”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“It tells you what you need to know”
- Slightly improves attainment
- Moderately builds student knowledge
