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Cross Curricular Links
These pupils describe some of their experiences learning music in a whole class setting and the useful cross curricul...
Understanding Simple Devices
This teacher comments on the need for her Y7 class to understand how to use simple compositional devices.
WCIT: Pupils Perspective
These children comment on the experience of learning through whole class teaching supported by the local music service.
Authentic Rehearsal
This Y12 student discusses the advantage of rehearsing authentically to prepare for performance.
Y8 Lesson: Pupil Commentary
These pupils describe their experience of a song writing lesson recorded earlier that day. Despite the variance in in...
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...
Transferable Skills
This Head of Music discusses the breadth of transferable skills he observes being developed in his students through m...
Supporting School Performances
This teacher discusses the value of having a visiting team of peripatetic teachers. The support for school performanc...
Capacity Building 2
This teacher discusses her relationship with the local music service, the developing capacity and the inclusive offer...
A Professional Relationship with Students
This teacher discusses her approaches to extracurricular music and the emerging deepening relationships that are form...
Composition: The Role of the Teacher
This teacher discusses the importance of her role in offering feedback, responding to ideas and encouraging students ...
The Whole Child
This Head of Music acknowledges the importance of music for developing the whole child.
Links with Primary Schools
This secondary Head of Music briefly discusses the importance of making links with surrounding primary schools.
Encouraging Student Involvement
This Head of Music discusses her 'open door' approach to the department.
Music in a Multi Faith School
This Head of Music discusses how music has been used to develop the whole school ethos.
Music and the Islamic Faith
This Head of Music discusses her experiences working in a large secondary school.
Formative Assessment
This Head of Music discusses her approach to formative assessment in Music. Pupil self-assessment and the use of iPad...
Capacity Building
This Head of Music discusses her experience working with the local music service to build capacity in the department.
Music and the Wider Community
This experienced Headteacher outlines a view on performances in the primary school.
SMSC and Ofsted
An experienced Headteacher in a large faith school discusses the SMSC outcomes through a wider curriculum inclusive o...
A Broad and Balanced Curriculum
An experienced Headteacher in a faith school discusses the facilitating conditions necessary to embed excellent music...