Music at Elloughton Primary School
Inspired to learn through music
At Elloughton Primary School, our music curriculum aims to inspire creativity, confidence and a lifelong appreciation of music.
Through listening, composing and performing, pupils develop their musical knowledge, skills and understanding. Music provides opportunities for pupils to express themselves, work collaboratively and develop confidence when performing.
We aim for all children to experience a wide range of musical styles, cultures and traditions while developing their own musical voice.
Our Music Curriculum
Music is taught weekly across the school and follows the Kapow scheme of work, which supports progression in musical knowledge and skills.
Lessons develop pupils’ understanding of the key elements of music, including:
Pupils learn to listen carefully, perform confidently and compose their own pieces of music.
Music lessons may be taught by a music specialist or by the class teacher with support from the music lead to ensure consistency and quality across the school.
In the Early Years, pupils develop musical understanding through music and movement activities and singing.
Across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, pupils develop skills in:
Music is taught weekly across the school and follows the Kapow scheme of work, which supports progression in musical knowledge and skills.
Lessons develop pupils’ understanding of the key elements of music, including:
- pitch
- duration
- dynamics
- tempo
- timbre
- texture
- structure
Pupils learn to listen carefully, perform confidently and compose their own pieces of music.
Music lessons may be taught by a music specialist or by the class teacher with support from the music lead to ensure consistency and quality across the school.
In the Early Years, pupils develop musical understanding through music and movement activities and singing.
Across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, pupils develop skills in:
- listening and appraising music
- singing and performing
- composing and improvising
- understanding musical notation and structure.
Instrumental Learning
Pupils have opportunities to learn instruments as part of their music education.
In Years 3 and 4, pupils learn to play the recorder through a whole-class instrumental programme.
The school also provides access to a range of instruments and music technology to support learning, including:
These resources allow pupils to explore composition and digital music making.
Pupils have opportunities to learn instruments as part of their music education.
In Years 3 and 4, pupils learn to play the recorder through a whole-class instrumental programme.
The school also provides access to a range of instruments and music technology to support learning, including:
- GarageBand
- Google Music Lab
- iPads
- interactive whiteboard technology
These resources allow pupils to explore composition and digital music making.
Singing and Performance
Singing plays an important role in the musical life of the school.
All pupils take part in regular singing assemblies where they learn a range of songs suitable for primary voices. These songs are often performed at school events and celebrations.
Pupils also perform throughout the year in events such as:
These opportunities help pupils develop confidence, stage presence and enjoyment of performing.
Singing plays an important role in the musical life of the school.
All pupils take part in regular singing assemblies where they learn a range of songs suitable for primary voices. These songs are often performed at school events and celebrations.
Pupils also perform throughout the year in events such as:
- Harvest Festival
- Remembrance events
- Christmas performances
- Easter services
- school productions and performances
These opportunities help pupils develop confidence, stage presence and enjoyment of performing.
Musical Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
Pupils have access to a range of musical opportunities beyond the classroom.
A weekly school choir provides pupils with the opportunity to perform at community events and concerts. Choir members may also take part in performances such as Young Voices in Sheffield Arena.
Additional musical opportunities include:
Parents may also choose for pupils to take instrumental lessons through external providers such as The Music Box, where pupils can learn instruments including keyboard, guitar and ukulele.
Pupils have access to a range of musical opportunities beyond the classroom.
A weekly school choir provides pupils with the opportunity to perform at community events and concerts. Choir members may also take part in performances such as Young Voices in Sheffield Arena.
Additional musical opportunities include:
- house singing competitions
- musical theatre club
- performances within the local community
- cluster concerts with other schools
Parents may also choose for pupils to take instrumental lessons through external providers such as The Music Box, where pupils can learn instruments including keyboard, guitar and ukulele.
Music Across the School Community
Music is used to enrich the wider life of the school. Carefully chosen music is played during registration and collective worship to support cultural events, school values and celebrations throughout the year.
These experiences allow pupils to listen to a wide range of music and develop an appreciation for different musical styles and cultures.
Supporting All Learners
At Elloughton Primary School, we believe that all pupils should have the opportunity to experience and enjoy music.
Teachers adapt music lessons where necessary so that all pupils, including those with SEND, can participate fully in musical activities.
Music provides opportunities for pupils to develop confidence, creativity and teamwork regardless of their previous musical experience.
Music is used to enrich the wider life of the school. Carefully chosen music is played during registration and collective worship to support cultural events, school values and celebrations throughout the year.
These experiences allow pupils to listen to a wide range of music and develop an appreciation for different musical styles and cultures.
Supporting All Learners
At Elloughton Primary School, we believe that all pupils should have the opportunity to experience and enjoy music.
Teachers adapt music lessons where necessary so that all pupils, including those with SEND, can participate fully in musical activities.
Music provides opportunities for pupils to develop confidence, creativity and teamwork regardless of their previous musical experience.
The Impact of Our Music Curriculum
By the time pupils leave Elloughton Primary School, they have developed a love of music and the confidence to listen, compose and perform.
Pupils understand the key elements of music and are able to appreciate music from different cultures, traditions and historical periods.
Through performances and musical experiences, pupils develop confidence, resilience and pride in their achievements.
By the time pupils leave Elloughton Primary School, they have developed a love of music and the confidence to listen, compose and perform.
Pupils understand the key elements of music and are able to appreciate music from different cultures, traditions and historical periods.
Through performances and musical experiences, pupils develop confidence, resilience and pride in their achievements.
Key Vocabulary
In music, pupils develop and use subject-specific vocabulary to describe musical ideas and performances.
Examples of key vocabulary include:
Developing musical vocabulary helps pupils discuss music and understand how musical elements work together.
In music, pupils develop and use subject-specific vocabulary to describe musical ideas and performances.
Examples of key vocabulary include:
- pitch
- tempo
- rhythm
- dynamics
- timbre
- texture
- notation
- composition
Developing musical vocabulary helps pupils discuss music and understand how musical elements work together.
In 2022, the government published the power of music to change lives: a national plan for music education which sets out a vision to enable all children and young people to:
Information about how this is implemented at Elloughton is outlined in our Music Development Plan.
- learn to sing, play an instrument and create music together
- have the opportunity to progress their musical interests and talents, including professionally
Information about how this is implemented at Elloughton is outlined in our Music Development Plan.
Further Information
If you would like further information about music at Elloughton Primary School, please contact the school office who will direct your enquiry to the relevant subject leader.
