Purpose, process and audience.

Patricia Broadfoot discusses the importance of setting learning objectives.

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

What is the starting point in planning learning?

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

Ensuring children understand their learning in Music with watertight links.

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

A strong framework should be taught properly from the outset.

In the light of NC and OFSTED framework, should we teach Music?

Completing a successful lesson, diaries are filled in.

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

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

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

Managing a mini plenary, homework and packing instruments away.

Playing 'piano' and 'forte'. Crescendo is played too.

Looking at loud and quiet, long and short notes.

Using Charanga, class warm-up buzz, put their mouthpiece in play.

Set up and introduction establishes clear expectations and routines.

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

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

This experienced Head of Brass discusses his approaches to teaching the essential elements of brass instruments.

This instrumental brass teacher discusses the importance of establishing correct posture and instrument hold in begin...

This brass teacher discusses her experiences of the job and its rewards.

This instrumental brass teacher acknowledges the importance of playing and modelling other brass instruments.

Specialist instrumental teachers demonstrate detailed knowledge of the instrument they play.