IMPACT

Each year the school reviews the music provision on offer using the Cumbria Music Hub School Music Development Plan. This is then used to inform subject improvement. 

This document can be found on the school website along with a letter of commendation relating to the most recent visit.

Below is a quote from a previous report 

The music curriculum goes beyond the national expectation. All pupils are offered the opportunity to develop their musical skills through a progressive curriculum and experience a challenging range of creative musical activities. The school is aware of the new Model Music Curriculum and the National Plan for Music Education and is engaging with these.  Music lessons offer a practical approach in which;

• ICT, vocal development, composition and improvisation are firmly embedded
• There are opportunities to share and perform class work to peers and parents

All pupils participate in and are exposed to a wide range of performance opportunities. External links are enhanced by pupils regularly attending regional, community and Hub musical activities. Music plays an important role in school life, and as a result, the subject makes a strong contribution to pupils’ cultural capital.

There is evidence of the impact of self-evaluation on music provision designed to meet the needs and interests of all groups of pupils. Resources are used well and offer good value for money.

The music co-ordinator is the Headteacher and is able to ensure a strong vision of the importance of music for all. Staff make use of training opportunities and good practice in music is shared with colleagues.

Assessment and Recording 

On completion of a unit of work, class teachers make a summary judgement about whether children are working at, above or below the expected level and keep a record of these judgements. To do this, they use the assessments provided by the Charanga units as these link explicitly to the content being taught and reduce unnecessary teacher workload.

Music reports are prepared annually for those who are taught by peripatetic teachers in school. Parents and school receive a copy of these reports, which are also fed into the child’s main school report. The statement below reflects current assessment practice in school.

The school is aware of the pupil’s previous musical interests and experiences, and pupils’ starting points are clearly defined.

• There is an assessment scheme adopted across the school in music which is carried out regularly
• The use of audio and video recording is a feature which supports the assessment process

Visiting teachers keep accurate records of pupil attendance and progress  (working towards)