A Progressive Music Curriculum; Intent, Implementation, Impact, Inspiration.
Thurs 29th April and Thurs 17th June. 4.00pm to 5.30pm, online.
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Music has a fundamentally important place in a school’s broad and rich curriculum. It is a compulsory subject within the National Curriculum, and the most recent Ofsted Education Inspection Framework makes it clear that schools that are not obliged to follow the National Curriculum must still provide a curriculum that is ‘at least as ambitious’ as the National Curriculum, cementing the place of music as part of a broad and balanced curriculum for every child up to the age of 14. Whether or not you have a ‘Deep Dive’ in music when Ofsted visit, the quality of the design, delivery and impact of music education are an integral part of the overall success in relation to a child’s education and the wider ambition to help all children feel, think and act musically now and in the future.
At a time when music learning in schools has arguably never been more important, these workshops aim to provide a reflective space and practical framework for you to revisit your school’s musical offer and share ideas amongst the lively teacher network. Through this series of online workshops, we will explore curriculum intent, implementation and impact, in line with the current Ofsted Education Inspection Framework. The sessions will introduce a range of freely available materials to support primary teachers and music coordinators in developing musical learning across schools and settings.
Both sessions are led by Dr Ally Daubney, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Education at Sussex University, researcher in music education and author of the Primary and Secondary Music Curriculum Toolkits. A brief biog is here.
All sessions are online. It is recommended participants attend both sessions but it is not essential. To book in, please complete the form here.
The cost of this training is met by the Music Hub; there is no cost to participants. All we ask is that you honour your commitment to attend so we do not waste public funding.
Part 1 – Thursday 29th April 2021
Inspiring music education for all: Exploring curriculum intent and implementation across the primary school
With Ofsted’s renewed focus on the quality of curriculum, this session will explore ways in which you sequence and teach the music curriculum in your school so that meaningful and inspiring musical learning is at the heart of its intention. We will also consider how the school’s wider musical offer, including instrumental provision, supports and enhances the curriculum. It aims to support music coordinators and primary teachers in developing their understanding of the music curriculum and assists them in providing a strong and inclusive music education for all.
Part 2 – Thursday 17th June 2021
Maximising the impact of inspiring primary music education for all: Exploring musical assessment and outcomes
In this session, we will explore ways to promote and demonstrate the impact of musical learning in your school. Swanwick’s mantra “To Teach is To Assess” sits at the heart of strong music teaching and we will share ways in which assessment is manageable, musical and purposeful.