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Knowing where they are going

Patricia Broadfoot discusses the importance of setting learning objectives.

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Seeing the whole child as a learner

Why don't we assess across a broad curriculum and acknowledge that learning is complex and uneven?

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Learning from mistakes

Less focussed on outcomes than process, this teacher believes that learning from mistakes helps to build resilience a...

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Music service input to educate the whole child

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

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OFSTED, Deep Dives and Music.

Ensuring children understand their learning in Music with watertight links.

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Intent, a curriculum map suitable for OFSTED

The whole curriculum needs to be respected. Intent for Music.

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Learning brass instruments, transferrable skills

KS2 sometimes change instruments as skills evolve. This is encouraged.

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Y5 managing progress with practice diaries

Completing a successful lesson, diaries are filled in.

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Y5 introduction emphasising reading music

Using a simple tune, these young players concentrate on reading the music.

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Y5 trombone warm up and breathing

Warm up, mouthpiece and playing two notes to start a lesson.

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Staves and instrument management in KS2

Revising notation finger game manages distribution of instruments in year 5.

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Learning brass instruments in KS2.

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

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Y4 brass lesson reflections from teacher.

A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices

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Y4 whole class brass develop their performance of 'Call Me'

Managing a mini plenary, homework and packing instruments away.

2:44

Vocal Starters. 'Three Bears' Commentary.

Vocal specialist explains this song can be taught effectively to all ages.

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Vocal Starters. 'Three Bears' complete song.

Forensic look at the detail of teaching a role song.

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Vocal Starters. 'My Name is Joe' commentary

Vocal specialist explains rationale behind this kinaesthetic vocal starter.

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Peter & The Wolf. Planning

The teacher explains the planning around a Y4 module on Peter & The Wolf.

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Y6 Brass Performance

This brass group was introduced to the beginning of Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

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The Singing Starter

The voice is the most portable instrument we have.

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We Have Begun

In this Year 6 brass group lesson, it is possible to observe the conditioning of the group.

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Part Playing 2

The outcomes of simple part playing. Rounds are an excellent way to first introduce this to students.

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Aural and Notation

The musical learning in this example explores a mix of aural and notation based strategies to ensure every child can ...

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Linking Activities for Learning

Prior to learning the piece of guitar music the class will study, this teacher leads a body percussion piece that inc...

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Off We Go

In this whole class lesson the teacher is exploring singing with Year 6.