Cardiff primary schools · September 2026

Fully funded KS2 home-learning pilot for Cardiff primary schools

A parent-led home-learning app to help KS2 families support short, positive curriculum practice at home — with no cost, no teacher setup and no staff workload for schools.

Fully funded for 1 academic year No school setup No teacher administration No student data upload Parent-led Ad-free No child email required

Built by a Cardiff-based team, starting with local primary schools before wider rollout.

Uses Oak National Academy Curriculum API · curriculum-aligned KS2 practice

The pilot in one minute

What schools need to know

Fully funded for selected Cardiff primary schools for one academic year
Parent-led KS2 home practice — not a school-managed platform
No school setup, no student data upload, no MIS connection
No teacher administration, no password management, no dashboards for staff
Bucket Filler handles all parent onboarding, setup and technical support
School simply reviews a 1-page information sheet and chooses whether to signpost to families

For schools

Designed to avoid adding workload for school staff

The pilot is designed so schools can review the information and, if suitable, choose whether to signpost it to families without creating extra workload for staff.

No setup

No school setup

Schools do not need to create accounts, upload student data or integrate with existing systems.

No admin

No teacher administration

Teachers do not need to assign work, mark answers, monitor dashboards or manage parent queries.

No passwords

No password management

Parent account setup, child profiles and access support are handled directly by Bucket Filler.

No support calls

No school helpdesk burden

All parent onboarding, technical questions and ongoing support are handled by the Bucket Filler team.

Your school simply reviews the parent information sheet and, if suitable, chooses whether to share it with KS2 families. There is no required school setup or administration.

Safety & privacy

Built with safety and parent control in mind

Bucket Filler has been designed for home use with families and children aged 7–11. Every decision has been made with safeguarding and parent control at the centre.

No ads — children will not see advertising inside the app.

No child email addresses required — children use anonymous profiles under the parent account.

Anonymous child profiles — no child data is visible to other users.

Parent-approved rewards only — children cannot redeem anything without parent approval.

Parent Login PIN for shared-device use — protects parent controls on family devices.

Parent-only progress summaries — children only see their own learning view.

No school data upload required — schools do not share any student data with Bucket Filler.

No school system integration — no Hwb provisioning, no MIS connection, no school network login.

No in-app purchases — rewards are set and approved by parents only.

Bucket Filler operates as a parent-led home-learning tool. It requires no Hwb provisioning, no school network integration, no MIS connection and no login management from school staff. It is designed to sit alongside existing school systems, not replace teaching, homework platforms or classroom learning.

For children

Short, positive KS2 practice at home

Children practise KS2 topics and answer short curriculum-aligned questions, build confidence, earn points and work towards rewards chosen and approved by their own parents.

Maths English Science History Geography RE Languages Computing

About rewards: Rewards are family-managed and can be simple, low-cost or entirely non-monetary family rewards — such as choosing a weekend movie, picking dinner, extra reading time or a family activity. Parents create and control all rewards, and no spending is required.

For parents

Simple progress visibility for parents

Parents can see how their child is progressing, approve rewards and support regular practice at home — without turning home learning into a battle.

Progress summaries

Parents can see strengths, gaps and completed practice at a glance, without digging through reports.

Parent-approved rewards

Children redeem points only for rewards created and approved by their own parent. Nothing is automatic.

Parent control

Parents manage profiles, rewards and access from their own account. Children do not have their own login email.

Content & curriculum

Curriculum-aligned practice across KS2 subjects

Bucket Filler includes 34,000+ curriculum-aligned questions across KS2 subjects, designed to support regular practice, confidence-building and recall at home.

Maths

Number, fractions, measures, geometry, statistics and more — covering Years 3 to 6.

English

Reading, grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary across all KS2 year groups.

Science

Biology, chemistry, physics and working scientifically — designed to support KS2 practice and recall at home.

History, Geography & RE

Broader curriculum subjects covered with the same structured, confidence-building approach.

Languages & Computing

Foundation subjects included to give families a broad range of home practice options.

34,000+ questions

Curriculum-aligned questions for KS2 children aged 7–11, across Years 3 to 6.

Oak National Academy Curriculum API

Bucket Filler uses the Oak National Academy Curriculum API to support curriculum-aligned KS2 practice. Applicable Oak content is used under the Open Government Licence, with attribution and licensing requirements followed.

Bucket Filler is not a replacement for school-led teaching. It is designed to support regular home practice, recall and confidence in core and wider KS2 skills used by learners across Wales.

How it works

How the funded pilot works

The process for schools is straightforward. Schools can review the pilot, decide whether to signpost it, and Bucket Filler handles parent setup and support from there.

School reviews the pilot

The school reviews this page and the 1-page parent information sheet we send on request.

School chooses whether to signpost

If suitable, the school chooses whether to share the information sheet with KS2 families. Nothing else is required of the school.

Parents create accounts

Parents who are interested create accounts directly with Bucket Filler and set up their child profiles. The school is not involved.

Bucket Filler handles all support

Bucket Filler provides parent onboarding, technical support and all queries throughout the pilot year.

There is no cost to the school during the funded pilot year. The school is not required to purchase, renew or manage subscriptions. Schools are not obligated to continue after the pilot period ends. Any future options would be communicated clearly and in advance.

What schools receive

What we provide for schools

If your school decides the pilot is suitable to share, we provide simple wording and parent-facing information so staff do not need to create their own materials.

1-page parent information sheet

A concise, school-safe overview for parents explaining the pilot and how to join.

Short newsletter or message template

Ready-to-send wording for school newsletters, email or app notifications to parents.

Parent setup instructions

Step-by-step parent-facing guide so families can get started without contacting school staff.

Direct parent support

All technical queries and parent support are handled by Bucket Filler directly.

Optional 10-minute call

We are happy to answer questions from the headteacher, KS2 lead or school business manager directly.

Who we are

Created by a Cardiff parent, built by Awen Software Ltd

Shy Rahman, Co-founder — Awen Software Ltd

Bucket Filler was created by Awen Software Ltd, a Cardiff-based software company. Co-founder Shy Rahman is a Cardiff parent of three children, with one currently at primary school in Cardiff and two who previously attended Cardiff primary schools.

Bucket Filler was built from a simple idea: small, positive learning steps at home can build confidence over time. We are starting with Cardiff primary schools because this community is where the product began — and where we want to gather honest, meaningful feedback before expanding further.

Questions

Questions schools may have

No. Parent accounts and child profiles are created directly by families through Bucket Filler. Schools have no involvement in account creation or management.

No. Schools do not upload student data or connect any school systems. Bucket Filler does not receive any data from the school.

No. Bucket Filler is parent-led. Teachers do not need to assign work, mark answers, monitor dashboards or manage logins at any point.

No. Bucket Filler works alongside existing systems as a home-learning support tool for families. It requires no Hwb provisioning and is not intended to replace Hwb, ClassDojo, or any platform schools currently use.

No. Rewards are created entirely by parents and can be simple, low-cost or entirely non-monetary — such as choosing dinner, picking a movie or extra reading time. Parents set the rewards and approve every redemption. No spending is required.

No. Children do not chat with AI. Parent progress summaries are for adults only and are designed to help parents understand their child's practice patterns at home.

The pilot runs for the funded period. Schools are not required to purchase or renew anything. Any future options would be communicated clearly and in advance before the pilot ends. There is no obligation.

The pilot is fully funded for selected participating schools during the pilot year. We will confirm the exact access details with each school before the pilot begins. There will be no automatic subscription or hidden renewal for schools.

The current version of Bucket Filler is in English. Welsh-medium content is on our development roadmap. We are happy to discuss the Welsh-medium roadmap with any Cardiff school who contacts us.

Interested in reviewing the pilot?

After you register interest, we will send the 1-page parent information sheet. There is no commitment and no obligation to take part.

School name *

Your name *

Your role *

School email address *

Message or question (optional)

Please send me the 1-page parent information sheet I would like to arrange a short 10-minute call with the Bucket Filler team

We will only use your details to contact you about the Bucket Filler school pilot. We will not share your details with third parties.

Thank you — we’ve received your interest.

We will send the 1-page parent information sheet and follow up with any next steps shortly. If you have any immediate questions, email Shy directly at shy@awensoftware.co.uk

Or email Shy directly: shy@awensoftware.co.uk