Music
Statement of Intent for Music
Rationale
To provide children with a solid foundation in musical skills and build every child’s love of music through high quality musical experiences both within and outside of school.
Protocol
Music content
In Music, we teach at least the expectations of the EYFS Framework using Development Matters guidance and the Key Stage 1 & 2 National Curriculum Programmes of Study.
Below you will find an overview of what your child will be expected to learn in each of the Key Stages.
Musical Development Matters in the Early Years
Years 1-6 National Curriculum: Music
Curriculum design for Music:
In EYFS children learn Music following the Early Education document ‘Musical Development Matters in the Early Years’. This breaks down Music into four key areas: Hearing and listening, vocalising and singing, moving and dancing and exploring and playing.
In KS1 children follow the Kapow scheme which comprises singing, composing, performing and playing tuned and untuned instruments.
In KS2 Music teaching will also follow the Kapow scheme.
Curriculum Choices for Music:
- We are supported by Swindon Music service in the following ways: Music Roadshows, CPD for staff, and there are three Music festivals which children have the opportunity to perform in (EYFS, KS1 and KS2)
- Each year group presents a play each year, which involves musical performance
- Musical Development Matters in the Early Years
- Kapow scheme is followed in KS1 and KS2
- Singing assembly every week
- Choir clubs for infants and juniors