Our music scheme is knowledge-based but we have placed skills at the heart of music. The scheme enhances cultural capital through community projects and links and by trips and visits. The children for example, visit venues such as The Royal Northern College of Music, The Royal Exchange Theatre and The Bridgewater Hall.

We have gone further than the requirements of the National Curriculum to build a scheme of work that is ambitious but give our children a world perspective, for example, by incorporating famous musicians from around the world. The needs of our children mean that we have made reading, language and vocabulary development to be key features of music. The scheme has been designed and planned to give children the knowledge and skills that they need for later life such as: questioning, problem solving, freethinking, resilience, confidence and presenting skills and curiosity. In music, we have planned end points for pupils to attain by the end of the topic and year and these are written as knowledge and key skills. The music curriculum is designed as a spiral curriculum to enable children to develop and embed their skills in singing, performing, composing, listening and appraising.

The subject has been planned to develop pupils’ personal development such as their social skills, empathy, compassion, respect and British Values. In using ‘Sing up’, ‘Classical 100’ and ‘BBC 10 pieces’ as resources to supplement the scheme, we develop their understanding of music from other cultures all around the world.

Music Progression Ladder

Find below our school music development plan summary for the academic year 2024-2025. 

Our curriculum is still being worked on so progression ladders may be updated/adapted

What do we love about Music at St. Margaret's?

"Music is important because it puts you in a good mood." - Year 4 child

"You learn how to play instruments like African drums, recorder and keyboard and you learn what it's all about." - Year 5 child

"I personally enjoy singing because it is one of my favourite things to do. I like doing rubber chicken a lot." - Year 6 child

"Music is so relaxing and it is good for your mental health. It helps you calm down." - Year 4 child

"I like that everyone sings in harmony and we get to perform at graduation." - Year 6 child