St Margaret'sC of E Primary School

At St. Margaret’s C of E Primary School we offer children a stimulating Music curriculum, accessible to all, capitalizing on the development of every child’s ability. The enjoyment of Music is promoted as well as learning about it and to create it, progressively building on children’s achievements, and skills. The National Curriculum is at the core our learning. Pupils learn to listen to, perform, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians. They learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others. Pupils have the opportunity to use technology to create and record music. Children understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure. Children learn appropriate musical notation. Pupils have the opportunity to sing in assemblies, to learn to play an instrument in whole class lessons and to progress their learning further  though small group tuition of brass, woodwind or string instruments. To ensure our young musicians have every opportunity to play as part of a larger ensemble we also have a school orchestra and choir. We have specialist music teachers from 'Artforms'  who teach whole class lessons to Years 2-6..

We recognise the value of quality Music provision in nurturing every child and believe it can enable each individual to use their imagination and inspire creativity, take risks and extend their cultural understanding. Through planning enjoyable, memorable learning experiences, we aim to develop all individual’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural appreciation of music, its heritage and links to different cultures and traditions. We  are proud of our music provision and how inclusive our provision is. We received ‘Champion School’ status awarded by Leeds Music Education Partnership and are also accredited as a ‘Music Mark’ school.

On Friday 28th June our St. Margaret's musicians joined together with musicians from other local primary schools for a day of music making. The event was organised by Horsforth Childrens Services and Artforms. The day cumulated with a performance to parents. Having the opportunity to play as a large ensemble is such a fantastic opportunity. The children had a great day and everyone agreed the performances were outstanding. Well done to everyone who took part and special thanks to Horsforth Children's Services and Artforms and to all the schools who supported this incredible day.

Horsforth Primary Schools Prom Day

Music Celebration assemblies happen every term at St. Margaret's. It is an opportunity for our children to perform in front of a large audience and for aspiring musicians to be inspired by those already playing.

• Curriculum Intent Music (1).pdf

We have created a personalised long term plan using units from the Charanga scheme .

• St M - Scheme (1).pdf

• Music skill progression map.pdf