Developing school ethos

30 videos

Importance of Performance

This teacher describes the impact performances have had on the school ethos, community and progress of pupils.

Singing and the Vocal Teacher

This experienced teachers discusses his approach to singing from the starting point that everyone can sing.

A Primary Head's View

This experienced primary school Headteacher discusses the impact Musical learning has had on his school, curriculum a...

Music hubs and their wider offer

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

Music and School Improvement

This experienced primary school Headteacher discusses the impact music has had on school improvement and attainment.

A Broad and Balanced Curriculum

This experienced secondary school headteacher discusses the need for music to be part of a breadth of experience for ...

Music and School Ethos

This experienced secondary school Headteacher discusses the impact music has had on the school and the community whil...

Authenticity in Btec

This teacher discusses why she has chosen to engage with the Btec.

Advice for NQT

This experienced teacher discusses her approach to communication with peripatetic staff in a busy department and offe...

A Broad and Balanced Curriculum

An experienced Headteacher in a faith school discusses the facilitating conditions necessary to embed excellent music...

Music and the Wider Community

This experienced Headteacher outlines a view on performances in the primary school.

Music and the Islamic Faith

This Head of Music discusses her experiences working in a large secondary school.

Music in a Multi Faith School

This Head of Music discusses how music has been used to develop the whole school ethos.

Self-Expression

These students recount their experience of using music for self-expression.

Why Include Music?

These students talk honestly about their experience learning music in school.

Is Music under threat in secondary schools?

An interview with Professor Martin Fautley that presents evidence on an emerging decline of curriculum time and teach...

OFSTED, the 2019 framework and music

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

Music service input to educate the whole child

Music benefits diverse needs, those vulnerable and low with self-esteem.

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.

Y4 brass lesson reflections from teacher.

A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices

Governors, finance and music service provision

Governors appreciate what children achieve and are prepared to finance.

Learning brass instruments in KS2.

Whole class teaching to take first steps with a brass instrument.

Headteachers and music services

Effective specialists enrich provision, heads should monitor delivery.

Music service input creating wider opportunities

Promoting opportunities to perform in school and beyond.

Music, an opportunity for all.

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

Music service input assists the gifted and tale...

Identifying those with an aptitude and providing suitable support.

Future for music in primary schools

Identifying Music as a central part of the curriculum.

Context for working with a music service

Providing opportunities to learn music and visit professional music concerts.

The 'Shop Face' of the School

This experienced Head of Music discusses the role of the modern music teacher, complete with the expectations of extr...