At Priory, we use the Sparkyard Primary Music Scheme across the school.

Our scheme of work fulfils the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum (2014). The National Curriculum for Music aims to ensure that all pupils:

• Perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians

• Learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others, have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, use technology appropriately and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musical excellence

• Understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through the inter-related dimensions: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations.

Intent

Our music curriculum aims to nurture a love of music through mastering a range of learning opportunities that will enable the children to develop their independence and become active learners through the exploration of beat, pitch, composition and performance. 

Implementation

Teachers have access to planning via Sparkyard. All teachers have access to their own account in which they can find lesson plans, create their own lessons. Evidence should be shown through an initial video of the children during their first lesson of the topic, and a video of their final lesson of the topic.

Impact

Our music curriculum is high quality, well thought out and demonstrates progression. Formative assessments take place regularly throughout units, showing any areas which need further development.