Kapow Primary

Some of the Kapow team started the week in Birmingham. True to their teaching roots, they couldn’t resist the whiteboard! 🎨✏️ #KapowOnTour Sarah Lawson-Quick Simon Bradshaw Leone Webster Georgina Simmonds Caroline Hall Laura Driscoll

📢 Primary teachers – enter our British Science Week draw! (7th–16th March) 🐛 Enter in under a minute. Simply answer the question on the pinned post matching this one via our Facebook page or Instagram account. (Links in the comments) 🎉 Winner receives: ✅ A £250 Amazon gift card (sent via email to your school) ✅ Bragging rights in the staffroom! 🦋 The draw closes at midnight on Sunday 16th March 2025. 🍀Good luck everyone!

Congratulations to our video presenter, Chris Machari, on being shortlisted in the e-learning category at this year’s One Voice Awards UK! Chris’s nomination is for the teacher video ‘What are special places?’ part of a Religion & Worldviews unit for Reception children. It’s always a pleasure working with Chris, and this recognition is so well deserved. Good luck at the awards in May – we’ll be cheering you on!🏆 Jessie Bronze

📢 FREE CPD webinars for primary teachers! 📢 Kapow Primary has a packed schedule this month where will explore curriculum design, religious festivals, and guidance on leading Computing and Music. 5 March: Designing a strong primary curriculum 12 March: Teaching religious festivals progressively 19 March: Computing subject leader livestream 27 March: Ace your role as a Music subject leader 🌟 We’d love for you to join us! 🌟 Sign up here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eBek5Qmn #TeacherCPD #PrimaryEducation 

💙 From London to Manchester to Bristol - our team is working hard to support primary teachers! 💙 Wherever we are, our mission stays the same: helping teachers deliver inspiring foundation subject lessons. 💙 For a team who often works remotely, it’s extra special to catch up in person! Where is your ideal workplace? Amy Stanton Josie Weston Michelle Abrahall Sarah H. Tracey Johns Daisy H. Emma Symonds Sarah Lawson-Quick Barbora Miklasová Jo R. Alice F. Rebecca Walsh Laura Driscoll + 🐶

Congratulations Sarah Lawson-Quick!🎉

Some of our team are enjoying an office day in Leeds today! It's always great to connect in person and catch up over coffee. Are you a fan of office days, or do you prefer working remotely? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️ Sarah Lawson-Quick Sarah H. Rebecca Walsh Georgina Simmonds

This Safer Internet Day (11th February), the theme is ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online’ – but how well are we preparing today’s children for the rise of AI? 💭 When should we start teaching AI awareness? 💭 Could avoiding AI discussions leave pupils unprepared? By introducing AI discussions early, we can help children develop the skills to navigate AI-driven technology safely and responsibly. This is the focus of our Year 6 Computing unit: Exploring AI. How are you addressing AI in your classroom? 👇 Read our latest article to explore: 🔹 Key online safety concerns with AI 🔹 Practical tips to help children engage safely with AI technology Simon Bradshaw

Thank you, Janice Rowstron for sharing your brilliant floorbooks!

📢 Upcoming fieldwork webinar for primary teachers, Geography subject leaders & SLT. Join Geography specialist Sarah Lawson-Quick for a livestream webinar on 5th February at 4pm: Fieldwork and the Effective Use of Your Local Area in Primary Geography. This session will explore practical strategies to: 🌍 Incorporate local landmarks, maps, and data into lessons 🌎 Plan progressive fieldwork activities that align with the national curriculum 🌏 Engage the local community to enhance pupils' learning experiences The webinar will conclude with a live Q&A, providing an opportunity to discuss ideas and challenges with an expert. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJgSivzx #TeacherCPD