St Breward Community Primary School

Music

Intent

At St Breward School we believe that Music is fundamental to our humanity and civilization. Every child deserves the opportunity to engage with music of all styles and from all cultures, in order to develop their own musical journey. To achieve this, we use the Charanga as the basis of our curriculum, with additional opportunities including music lessons from First Access and singing assemblies/performances. At the centre of each step – each lesson – is a song around which the musical learning is centred.

This Scheme of Work is built on the following principles:

  • Children will develop their skills in inquiry and critical thinking.
  • Children will begin to feel and learn about social connectivity.
  • Children will learn about and deepen their musical understanding and connect this with their place in their community.
  • Children will become globally aware and understand what it means to become a citizen of the world.
  • Songs and singing lie at the heart of the learning process.
  • An authentic musical experience is at the heart of musical learning.
  • At each age and stage of development, musical learning is drawn from engaging with the songs in each unit.
  • The scheme is fun, modern, inclusive and engaging.
  • The scheme will help children to understand and connect with different styles of music from various cultures, particularly where cultures intersect.
  • Children will gain an understanding of historical and cultural contexts related to music.
  • Children will form their own musical opinions and learn to make their own musical decisions.

 

Implementation

Children are taught music from EYFS to Year 6 at St Breward School. We have a range of musical instruments for the children to use and work alongside the First Access Music Service in Cornwall.

We have created our own bespoke curriculum using Charanga Musical School, which enables children to progress in skills throughout each year and gain an understanding of musical notation and vocabulary.

 Impact

Children at St Breward School will have a love for music when they leave our school as a result of our ambitious and engaging curriculum and the wider opportunities we provide. The different genres of music they are exposed to will provide great inspiration to help them with their own compositions, developing them as a listener, creator and performer.

The key learning statements/outcomes are used for adaptive learning/differentiation. Assessment evidence is vital in tracking the progression and engagement of each child's musical journey. Capture key learning moments and log this to evidence both rapid and sustained progress. Staff use an assessment grid linked to the key learning outcomes to monitor this.

Children also have opportunities to perform at St Breward School, whether this is in assembly, a school performance or simply to their peers, the opportunities are there for all.