Kapow Primary was built to help schools and teachers offer a broad and balanced curriculum that stretches and inspires children. Pupils will benefit from a high-quality, broad and balanced curriculum that provides progression of skills throughout a variety of topics. It has National Curriculum coverage ensuring pupil progression.
We make our lessons as immersive as possible allowing for hands on experiences to engage children in their learning, as you will see in the photos. Each classroom has a designated ICT area comprising of iPads and Chrome Books. These areas promote the safe use of equipment and also Online Safety.
Making: painting, drawing, printing, creating 2 & 3D art and crafting
Generating ideas and taking inspiration from a range of artists and crafts people
Formal elements: colour, form, line, pattern, shape, texture and tone
Knowledge of artists' work and techniques
Evaluating: critiquing their own work and that of others
Music
Kapow music is authored by primary music specialists and has full national curriculum coverage. Kapow inspires young musicians through the use of our cross-curricular themes and engaging lessons.
Children in all years will perform, listen, compose and understand the history of music. Each unit of lessons focuses on music from different parts of the world, so children are exposed to different cultures.
Please enjoy looking at our music display and the children of Shafton Primary Academy enjoying their music lessons.