Together, our community
inspires a love of learning and
enables children to find their voice.
Subject leader: Mr Colin Horsfield
Intent:
At Halton, children gain an understanding of music through listening, singing, playing, evaluating, analysing and composing across a wide variety of historical periods, styles, traditional and musical genres. We are committed to developing a curiosity for the subject, as well as an understanding and acceptance of the validity and importance of all types of music, fostering an unbiased respect for the role that music may play in any person’s life. We attempt to ensure that children understand the value and importance of music in the wider community, and that they are able to use their musical skills, knowledge, and experiences to involve and express themselves through music in a variety of different contexts.
As a school, we use the "Charanga" scheme to teach music in all year groups, with the exception of Year 3. Each Unit of Work comprises of the strands of music learning which correspond with the National Curriculum for Music - Listening and Appraising, Musical Activities and Performing. Each class works through the areas with sequences of lessons planned to build on prior learning.
Please click on the link below to find out which skills are taught in which year group.
In June 2022 the Department for Education launched the new National Plan for Music. this document outlines the priorities set by the DfE for music education across the country.
Our action plan for music this year aims to address the key points from the National Plan.
1. For children to have the experience of listening to and watching live performances.
This will be done during whole school assemblies and to individual classes.
2. To have the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument.
Year 3 will receive ukulele lessons throughout the academic year. We will also continue to promote music lessons delivered by peripatetic music teachers.
3. To gain a greater knowledge of musical artists, composers and different musical genres.
We will continue to celebrate a 'Music of the Month' as a whole school to encourage and improve cultural capital in music.
Please click on the link below to view the National Plan for Music.
If you have any questions regarding Music, please contact Mr Horsfield via the school office.