Impact 

At Burleyfields Primary School, children develop the skills to listen, sing, play and compose with increasing confidence and creativity. They build a breadth of knowledge about composers, musical traditions and music from different cultures and historical periods. 

Children use musical vocabulary to discuss what they hear, explain their choices and reflect on performances. Through live and recorded music, practical lessons and performance opportunities, they develop as musicians, performers and listeners. 

Intent 

At Burleyfields Primary School, we aim to promote and encourage a love of music. Through a variety of musical opportunities, children develop their confidence, creativity and understanding of the importance of music in the wider community. 

Our curriculum provides opportunities to listen and appraise, sing, learn an instrument, compose and take part in live performances. Children encounter different genres and explore how music has developed throughout history. 

Singing, listening, composing and performing are taught alongside the musical elements of pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and notation. 

Implementation 

Music is taught weekly, with regular opportunities for children to sing songs appropriate to their age and stage of development. 

The Oak National Academy scheme of work supports teaching from Year 1 to Year 6, providing a broad range of musical experiences and practical opportunities. Children revisit and develop their skills through listening, appraising, composing, improvising and performing. 

Children learn about composers from different historical periods within units of work and encounter a wide range of music through assembly listening opportunities. They develop familiarity with periods such as Baroque, Classical and Romantic. 

Teachers explicitly introduce musical vocabulary and model practical skills. Children learn to play instruments and explore how musical elements can be combined to create different effects. 

School performances, productions and opportunities to join the choir enable children to share their learning and experience performing for an audience. 

Inclusion 

At Burleyfields Primary School, all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), are supported to participate in music. 

Careful modelling, repeated practice and accessible instruments and resources help children develop confidence and control. Activities are adapted to individual needs while maintaining opportunities for musical challenge. 

Children can contribute through singing, playing, movement, listening and composing, allowing them to experience success in different ways.