Curriculum learning

21 videos

Focused Listening

This classroom practitioner uses Saint Saen’s Carnival of the animals to scaffold a composition lesson.

Technology & Composition

This teacher utilises the capabilities of Logic for this Y8 composition lesson.

Assessing a Creative Process

The current lead Ofsted HMI for Music, Robin Hammerton writes: "Firstly, pupils’ progress in creating and understandi...

Developing Musical Context

Specialist instrumental teachers demonstrate detailed knowledge of the instrument they play.

Teaching WCIT

This teacher discusses the pedagogy, content, challenges and solutions of whole class teaching.

Music hubs and their wider offer

Engaging with a music hub enables music opportunities in & beyond school

Intent, a curriculum map suitable for OFSTED

The whole curriculum needs to be respected. Intent for Music.

Assessment

This teacher discusses her approach to assessment. Observation is an essential element.

Transferable Skills

This Head of Music discusses the breadth of transferable skills he observes being developed in his students through m...

OFSTED, Deep Dives and Music.

Ensuring children understand their learning in Music with watertight links.

Cross Curricular Links

These pupils describe some of their experiences learning music in a whole class setting and the useful cross curricul...

Embedding Music in the School

These students recount their experiences learning music in school. Their intrinsic motivation comes from enjoyment bu...

Peer Learning and Individuality

This student speaks eloquently about her experiences in music through peer learning but also as an individual.

Music and academic attainment

An interview with Professor Martin Fautley discussing the wider academic benefits of Music following the publication ...

OFSTED, the 2019 framework and music

Opportunities are offered by the framework to include music in your intent.

Music provision and logistics

Visiting music teachers need a place to work and instrument storage.

Music provision and primary school finance

The financial implication especially as class teachers join in.

Headteachers and music services

Effective specialists enrich provision, heads should monitor delivery.

Music, an opportunity for all.

Music makes a difference to children and a bridge to parents.

Context for working with a music service

Providing opportunities to learn music and visit professional music concerts.

Knowing where they are going

Patricia Broadfoot discusses the importance of setting learning objectives.