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Knowing where they are going
Patricia Broadfoot discusses the importance of setting learning objectives.
Seeing the whole child as a learner
Why don't we assess across a broad curriculum and acknowledge that learning is complex and uneven?
Continuity in children's learning - laying the crazy paving
What is the starting point in planning learning?
Learning from mistakes
Less focussed on outcomes than process, this teacher believes that learning from mistakes helps to build resilience a...
OFSTED, Deep Dives and Music.
Ensuring children understand their learning in Music with watertight links.
Intent, a curriculum map suitable for OFSTED
The whole curriculum needs to be respected. Intent for Music.
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...
Introduction to Classical Guitar 5
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the classical guitar to beginner stu...
Introduction to Classical Guitar 4
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the classical guitar to beginner stu...
Introduction to Classical Guitar 3
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the classical guitar to beginner stu...
Introduction to Classical Guitar 2
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the classical guitar to beginner stu...
Introduction to Classical Guitar 1
This music service teacher describes some of the fundamental aspects of teaching the classical guitar to beginner stu...
Developing Musical Context
Specialist instrumental teachers demonstrate detailed knowledge of the instrument they play.
Training the Ear
In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher uses a technique of matching the pitch, before professing to harmonising...
Developing Accurate Buzzing
In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher takes the student through a warm up which will be later linked to the ma...
Preparing the Breath
In this advanced trumpet lesson, the teacher takes the student through a warm up which will be later linked to the ma...
Linking Warm Ups
In this whole class lesson, the teacher questions the children on the notes they are to use on their performance piece.
Choice and Musicality
In this lesson the teacher offers the children a opportunity to suggest their own musical interpretation for performa...
Aural and Notation
The musical learning in this example explores a mix of aural and notation based strategies to ensure every child can ...
Performance: Whole Class Guitar
This clip demonstrates the possible outcomes from a Year 4 guitar group.
Listen and Copy
In this WCIT Year 4 guitar lesson, the teacher uses simple listen and copy to warm up the finger technique prior to p...