Intent

The Gospel values are at the heart of music in St Mary’s Catholic Primary school and music underpins all of our worship. Our music curriculum intends to deliver a high-quality music education which engages, inspires and allows children to explore their own and others’ identity. All pupils are given the opportunity to develop a love of music, to identify and nurture their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity, questioning and sense of achievement. The music curriculum ensures students sing, listen, play, perform and evaluate.

Implementation

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School follow the Charanga Original Scheme of learning which is delivered by class teachers/ teaching assistants on a weekly basis. All staff have completed the introduction to Charanga course with updated training available on the charanga website. Three units from each year group are taught, allowing time for concert/ performance rehearsal and preparation within each term. The elements of music are taught in classroom lessons so that the children are able to use the language of music to discuss it and to understand how it is made, played and appreciated.

Impact

We know the impact of regular singing has an immense effect on morale and well – being. This is evident when the children at St Mary’s are still singing as they leave our weekly hymn practice, in their classrooms and around school. Through our music curriculum, children are able to enjoy music, in as many ways as they choose - either as listener, creator or performer. They can discuss music and comprehend its parts. They can sing, feel a pulse, add rhythms and create melodies in a group and they can further develop these skills in the future and continue to enjoy and embrace music in their lives