Music Lead: Catherine Robson

Music at Lever House Primary School is taught using the Lancashire Music Scheme Charanga, which has been adapted this year to incorporate the requirements of the Model Music Curriculum. The scheme provides a progressive and well-sequenced curriculum from Early Years Foundation Stage through to Year 6, ensuring continuity and progression in musical knowledge and skills.

All lessons are delivered online and include units focused on listening, singing, playing instruments, composing, and performing. Pupils are given regular opportunities to develop their musical understanding and express themselves creatively through practical and engaging activities.

Every class receives a weekly music lesson, ensuring consistent access to high-quality music education across the school. In addition, pupils have further opportunities to develop their singing skills through whole-school assemblies and performances in school productions.

Instrumental tuition is also a key feature of our provision. All Year 4 pupils receive specialist teaching in brass instruments, helping to develop their confidence, technical skills and appreciation of live music-making.

In Key Stage 2, an after school club choir provides pupils with further opportunities to perform, collaborate with others, and represent the school in a range of musical events.

Music is a fundamental part of the holistic development of pupils at Lever House Primary School and supports the development of our key school values of Safety, Positivity, Ambition, Respect and Kindness.

Curriculum Mapping Rationale:

At Lever House Primary School, we are a one-and-a-half form entry school and, as a result, all subjects, including Music, are taught through a two-year rolling programme. This approach ensures full coverage of the National Curriculum while providing opportunities for pupils to revisit, consolidate and build upon their knowledge and skills progressively across each phase of learning. The carefully planned curriculum enables pupils to develop musical understanding and confidence over time, regardless of the year in which they enter the cycle.

Planning:

At Lever House Primary School, we deliver our Music curriculum through Charanga, a Lancashire Music Scheme that is fully aligned with the National Curriculum and provides clear progression in musical knowledge, understanding and skills across all year groups. As a one-and-a-half form entry school, Music is taught through a carefully planned two-year rolling programme, with both long-term and medium-term plans mapped to ensure full curriculum coverage and continuity of learning. This approach enables pupils to revisit and build upon previous learning, developing their musical confidence, creativity and understanding as they progress through the school. Through the Music curriculum, children are taught to:

• Perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions.
• Sing, create and compose music individually and collaboratively.
• Understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated through the interrelated dimensions of music.

At Lever House, children gain a firm understanding of music through listening, singing, playing instruments, composing, performing, evaluating and analysing a wide range of musical genres and styles. We aim to develop pupils’ curiosity, creativity and enjoyment of music while fostering an appreciation of its diverse forms and cultural significance.

Assessment:

Assessment in Music is carried out through the Charanga scheme and is an ongoing process that informs teaching and learning. Teachers assess pupils' musical understanding and progress throughout each unit by observing and evaluating their participation in listening, singing, performing, composing and musical discussions.

Charanga provides clear progression documents and assessment opportunities linked to the National Curriculum objectives, enabling teachers to monitor pupils' development of musical knowledge, skills and vocabulary. Assessment is primarily formative, allowing teachers to identify strengths, address misconceptions and adapt future learning accordingly.

Monitoring:

The quality of Music teaching and learning at Lever House Primary School is monitored by the Music Subject Leader to ensure consistency, progression and high standards across the school.

Monitoring activities include:

• Reviewing long-term and medium-term planning to ensure full curriculum coverage and progression.
• Monitoring the implementation of the Charanga scheme across all year groups.
• Monitoring participation in wider musical opportunities, including performances, productions, instrumental tuition and choir activities.

Enrichment Opportunities:

Year 4 Brass and Lancashire Sings