How will this be measured?

Pupil Voice will show:

• Enjoyment and enthusiasm when discussing music; ability to talk about their personal taste in music and understanding others may have differing opinions.

• A knowledge of various musical styles and traditions at an age appropriate level.

• A progression of knowledge in singing, listening, composing, musicianship (KS1) and performing (KS2) with appropriate vocabulary which supports and extends understanding.

• Confidence in discussing music, their own work and identifying their own strengths and areas for development.

Performance videos, photographs, school website, Facebook and displays will show:

• Pupils have had opportunities to be creative and to practice and refine their knowledge. 

• A varied and engaging curriculum which develops a range of musical knowledge. 

• Developed and final pieces of work which showcase the knowledge learned.

• Clear progression of knowledge in line with expectations set out in the progression grids.

• That pupils, over time, develop a range of knowledge across all of the areas of the music curriculum: singing, listening, composing, KS1 musicianship and KS2 performing.

The subject leader will:

• Collate appropriate evidence over time which evidences that pupils know more and remember more.

• Monitor the standards in the subject to ensure the outcomes are at expected levels.

• Gather evidence on pupils undertaking peripatetic instrumental lessons and their impact.

• Provide ongoing CPD support based on the outcomes of subject monitoring to ensure that the impact of the curriculum is wide reaching and positive.