IKapow Primary Art at Our School

We use Kapow Primary Art to support the teaching and learning of art across the school. Kapow provides a high‑quality, well‑structured and inspiring scheme of work that helps children develop their creativity, artistic skills and confidence. The programme is designed by specialist art educators and offers a rich variety of media, techniques and artistic experiences.

Why We Use Kapow to Teach Art

Kapow brings a number of benefits to our art curriculum:

• Clear progression of skills: Children build their knowledge and techniques year on year, developing confidence in drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, printing and digital art.

• High‑quality teacher support: Detailed lesson plans, videos and guidance ensure teachers feel confident delivering ambitious and engaging art lessons.

• Creativity and expression: Lessons encourage children to explore ideas, experiment with materials and express themselves through art.

• Exposure to diverse artists: Pupils learn about a wide range of artists, designers and craftspeople from different cultures, backgrounds and time periods.

• Inclusive and accessible: Activities are designed to support all learners, enabling every child to succeed and enjoy art.

• Practical, hands‑on learning: Children have regular opportunities to create, evaluate and refine their work using a variety of tools and materials.

Coverage of the National Curriculum

Kapow Primary Art fully aligns with the National Curriculum for Art and Design, ensuring that all statutory requirements are met. This includes:

• Developing techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

• Learning about great artists, architects and designers

• Creating sketchbooks to record ideas and develop skills

• Producing creative work that explores ideas and communicates meaning

By using Kapow, we ensure that our pupils receive a rich, inspiring and well‑sequenced art education that nurtures creativity and builds strong artistic skills.