1. It is underpinned by aims, values & purpose

e.g. Article 29 UN Convention of Rights of the Child: Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.

2. It develops the whole person – knowledge, skills, understanding & attitudes.

Allows for cultural expression

Children learn new skills – singing, instruments, notation, listening

Music creates a positive mood

It is community-building when shared

3. It is broad and balanced.

Classical music

Popular music

Ethnic tunes

Performances

EYFS learn to listen (wide variety music)

4. There is clear progression in subject knowledge and skills.

Music Express scheme provides the backbone to all our music planning and provision through the school.

5. It is filled with rich first-hand experiences.

Music is used to make cross curricular links and give children experiences:

Peripatetic music experts,

class assemblies,

Local schools’ annual Music Festival

Our school Music Concert

6. It is flexible and responsive to individual needs and interests.

Peripatetic music experts,

Pupil premium provides offer of free tuition,

Multiple opportunities to perform every year.

7. It has an eye on the future and the needs of future citizens.

Digital music editing in Computing,

Learning for Life

Developing children’s potential and interest in music.

8. It encourages the use of environments and expertise beyond the classroom.

Whole class Herts instrumental teaching in Y3 and Y6,

Egyptian drumming and dance workshop,

Peripatetic music experts.

9. It makes meaningful links between areas of knowledge across the curriculum.

Editing digital music and looking at its history - in Computing,

Science – sound

Peripatetic music experts,

Peripatetic music experts,

Viking music

10. It has a local, national and global dimension.

BBC 10 pieces

Assembly Music – themed each week

Egyptian drumming and dance workshop

11. It is supported by high quality Subject Leader CPD.

Music Express CPD for all staff provided by Deena Day of Herts Music Service, Sept 2016.

12. SMSC is embedded within the curriculum.

(See SMSC Subject Statement)

Spiritual

• Music supports spiritual development by encouraging through the experience and emotion of responding to performing, listening and composing music. We encourage our pupils to express their feelings verbally and in written form to improve their levels of articulacy. Where pupils are sensitive about expressing their feelings we nurture the confidence to do this by creating a supportive environment.

Moral

• Music supports moral development by encouraging pupils to engage in critical discussions of musical performances and dramas/presentations from other childen and also visiting professionals. Where there is a specific cultural or social reference that is explicit in the work examined we encourage pupils to reflect upon this. Where pupils present their own work we ensure fair and objective assessment and evaluation of their work.

Social

• Music supports social development with children collaborating routinely in group tasks where they take responsibility for their own learning outcomes and progress. We encourage the skills of independence, resilience and time management. Where they engage in group tasks we build a sense of unity which leads to them addressing their individual abilities and strengths and learning to build upon these collaboratively.

Cultural

• Music supports cultural development by encouraging a respect and deep appreciation for cultures around the world that have contributed to the development of our current popular musical styles. This philosophy also underpins our selection of music for performance events whether they are informal or formal occasions. We encourage children to create their own music and to incorporate different musical influences in their own composition. We use a wide variety of instruments from around the world to enrich the cultural experiences of our children.