A Progressive Music Curriculum; Intent, Implementation, Impact, Inspiration.
Thurs 6th May and Thurs 24th 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.
At a time when music learning in schools has arguably never been more important, these workshops aims 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.
With Ofsted’s renewed focus on the quality of curriculum, these workshops will explore ways in which you sequence, teach and assess the impact of 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. Based broadly around free curriculum development materials co-authored by Dr Ally Daubney and Professor Martin Fautley, we will consider how your school’s curriculum takes account of the wide range of pupil experiences from their primary schools, the purpose and direction of Key Stage 3 music in your school and the ongoing options for pupils to study and engage with music beyond the end of their compulsory music education.
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 young people’s education and the wider ambition to help all young people feel, think and act musically now and in the future.
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, from 4pm to 5.30pm. 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 6th May 2021
Inspiring music education for all: Exploring curriculum intent and implementation across the secondary school
With Ofsted’s renewed focus on the quality of curriculum, this session will explore ways in which meaningful and inspiring musical learning is developed and taught through a well-sequenced curriculum that builds on the wide range of pupils’ musical learning experiences within and beyond school. The purpose of Key Stage 3 music in your school will be considered, as well as the alignment with Key Stages 4 and 5 and broader musical learning opportunities that meet pupils’ needs and aspirations.
Part 2 – Thursday 24th June 2021
Maximising the impact of inspiring secondary music education for all: Exploring musical assessment
Swanwick’s mantra “To Teach is To Assess” sits at the heart of strong music teaching. In this session, we will explore ways to promote and demonstrate the impact of musical learning in your school. The workshop will explore ways in which manageable, musical and purposeful assessment can be embedded in your work and be used for a wide range of purposes and audiences; most notably, helping musical learning to flourish.