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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?
OFSTED, the 2019 framework and music
Opportunities are offered by the framework to include music in your intent.
Music provision and primary school finance
The financial implication especially as class teachers join in.
Headteachers and music services
Effective specialists enrich provision, heads should monitor delivery.
Y4 brass lesson reflections from teacher.
A specialist visiting teacher on a lesson for brass novices
Y4 sing 'Three Little Birds' for dynamic plenary
Singing at end of brass lesson to internalise piano and forte.
Vocal Starters. 'Old King Kong' commentary
Vocal specialist explains rationale behind using this expressive song
Peter & The Wolf. Feedback: The Characters
Children's groups feedback to class on chants they have created.
Performing rhythmic motifs: next steps
The teacher is to develop musical understanding based on one song.
Performance concentrating on rhythm
Using a simple tune and lyric, children explore tempo and feel pulse.