Primary Focus

What actually needs to be taught in primary RSE - and what’s optional? In this episode of Primary Focus, we tackle one of the most commonly misunderstood areas in primary education: the difference between puberty education and sex education. Because they’re often blurred together, it can create confusion for schools, staff, and parents - especially when it comes to what is statutory in RSE and wha...

In this episode of Primary Focus, we explore the updated RSHE guidance for 2025 and beyond, and what upcoming changes mean for primary schools. We look at how schools can build transparent, trusting relationships with parents while delivering a clear and confident RSHE curriculum. Experts Rebecca Jennings and Russell Stanley break down: - what RSHE actually means in practice - the legal right for...

Media literacy is becoming an essential part of primary education - but what does it actually mean, and how can schools approach it with confidence? In this episode of Primary Focus, we explore one big question: What is media literacy and how do we prepare children Drawing on classroom experience and curriculum expertise, this conversation breaks down what media literacy looks like in a primary co...

Supporting teacher wellbeing isn’t just important for staff - it directly impacts the experience pupils have in the classroom. In this episode of Primary Focus, the team at Kapow Primary reflect on their own time in primary teaching and explore one big question:What really supports teacher wellbeing - and what makes the biggest difference day to day? Drawing on their experiences across classrooms...

Explore what really matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - from those first days in Reception to supporting children as they transition into Year One. What does school readiness actually mean? Should children be ready for school - or should schools be ready for children Drawing on classroom experience and leadership insight, the panel discusses: What school readiness really means (an...

Conversations about diversity in primary education can feel daunting - especially when teachers want to do the right thing but aren’t sure where to start. In this episode of Primary Focus , we explore one big question: What does diversity, equity and inclusion look like in primary schools? Drawing on classroom experience and specialist expertise, the conversation focuses on taking the fear out of...

AI is showing up more and more in schools - but many teachers are still unsure what it actually means for teaching and learning. In this episode, we explore one big question: Where does AI belong in primary education? The conversation looks at: why AI has become such a big topic in education the concerns and hesitations many teachers are feeling how AI is already being used in schools what pupils...

Oracy is more than speaking - it’s about helping pupils communicate with clarity, confidence and purpose. In this episode, our panel unpack what oracy really means, why it matters, and how teachers can build oracy into everyday classroom practice. Meet the panel: Neil Mercer - Director, Oracy Cambridge Caroline Hall - Head of Curriculum Design, Kapow Primary Marie Thornby - Pedagogy Lead, Kapow Pr...