Bincombe Valley Primary School

Music

Intent

Here at Bincombe Valley Primary School, the intent of our Music curriculum is to provide a well-rounded and enriching musical education that fosters a love and appreciation for music, develops musical skills, and celebrates cultural diversity. Our intent is to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to engage with a wide range of musical genres, styles, and traditions, nurturing their creativity, confidence, and self-expression through music.

Our intent is underpinned by the following key objectives:

  • To inspire a passion for music through high-quality teaching that is inclusive and accessible to all pupils.
  • To develop pupils' musical knowledge, skills, and understanding through a sequential and progressive curriculum that covers a breadth of musical experiences.
  • To provide opportunities for pupils to perform, compose, and appraise music individually and collaboratively, enabling them to express themselves creatively and build confidence.
  • To celebrate the rich tapestry of musical traditions and cultures, promoting diversity and inclusion within our music curriculum.
  • To foster links with the wider community, including music professionals and local cultural institutions, to enhance pupils' musical experiences and aspirations.

 

Implementation

We implement our Music curriculum through a variety of strategies that ensure a consistent and high-quality provision for all pupils. Our implementation strategies include:

  • Curriculum Design: Our Music curriculum is carefully planned and sequenced to provide a broad and balanced musical education, incorporating elements of listening, performing, composing, and appraising music.
  • Progression: The exploration of sounds begins in EYFS, where provision is made through structured musical activities and continuous provision. This is built upon throughout Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
  • Resources and Facilities: We have a dedicated music space equipped with a range of instruments, technology, and resources to support the delivery of practical music lessons and activities. We subscribe to Charanga as a whole school scheme. However, we also engage in local projects in the local community and welcome inspiring specialist teachers to enhance the pupils’ musical experiences.
  • SEND: Our Music provision is entirely inclusive. Not only do our SEND pupils thrive in their class-based Music lessons, they are also positively encouraged to participate in extra curricular activities – where they can further develop their creativity, confidence, social-skills and self- awareness.
  • Extra-Curricular Opportunities: We offer a range of extra-curricular music activities such as specialist instrumental lessons and music clubs to further enhance pupils' musical experiences and skills.
  • Cross-Curricular Links: We make meaningful connections between music and other subjects, promoting creativity, critical thinking, and cultural understanding across the curriculum.

Year Group

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring  1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Nursery

·         Explore and learn about sounds and movements

·          Explore moving in a range of ways, e.g. mirroring, creating own movement patterns

·          Enjoy joining in with moving, dancing and ring games

·          Sing familiar songs

·         Develop an understanding of how to create and use sounds intentionally 

Reception

 

·         To listen and respond to different styles of music.

·         To listen to, learn to sing or sing along with different nursery rhymes and action songs

·         To listen to music and think about how to move in time 

1

2

 

 

 

Hey You!

 

 

Nativity Songs

 

Banana Rap!

 

Round and Round

Zoo Time

 

In the Groove!

 

3

4

 

Chair Drumming

 

 

 

Christmas Performance

Just like a Roman

 

Ukulele

Sea Shanties

 

Recorders

 

 

Violin

Calypso/Reggae

5

6

 

Melody and Harmony

Christmas Performance

Sing and Play in different styles

Musicianship programme

Livin’ on a prayer

Enjoying musical styles

Year 6 show

Years 1 and 2 Music planning

Years 3 and 4 Music planning

Years 5 and 6 Music planning

Impact

The impact of our Music curriculum is evidenced through the following outcomes:

  • Engagement and Enjoyment:Pupils demonstrate a genuine enjoyment and enthusiasm for music, actively participating in lessons, performances, and extracurricular music opportunities.
  • Progress and Attainment:Pupils make significant progress in their musical abilities, with clear evidence of improved musical skills, knowledge, and understanding over time.
  • Confidence and Wellbeing:Pupils build confidence, self-esteem, and resilience through their musical achievements, contributing to their overall wellbeing and personal development.
  • Cultural Awareness:Pupils develop a deep appreciation for diverse musical traditions and cultures, fostering mutual respect, understanding, and inclusivity within our school community.
  • Aspirations and Opportunities:Pupils are inspired to explore further musical experiences and pathways, with many expressing aspirations in music-related fields and hobbies.

 

In conclusion, our outstanding Music curriculum at Bincombe Valley Primary School is driven by a clear intent to provide a high-quality, inclusive, and culturally rich musical education that is implemented through a range of effective strategies, resulting in positive and transformative impacts on pupils' musical development, wellbeing, and aspirations.

 

SEND support for pupils in Music