ADDED SEPT 2021
We summarise changes to the EYFS framework that affect music.
Ofsted Research review series: Music
ADDED AUGUST 2021
We summarise the key findings from Ofsted’s music subject research review and list key features of ‘high-quality music education’.
The 2021 Model Music Curriculum (MMC): a summary
ADDED MARCH 2021
We summarise the 2021 Model Music Curriculum (MMC).
Ofsted’s Deep Dives: Music
ADDED JAN 2021
We explore Ofsted’s subject deep dive and include sample questions for subject leaders.
Stretching your shoestring budget: Music
ADDED APRIL 2021
We explore the world of budgets and include some useful tips and links to get your spending on track.
Further music articles
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Remote learning: music
ADDED OCT 2020
We explore possible options for remote music learning where bubbles and individuals are self-isolating.
Diversity in the music curriculum
UPDATED OCT 2020
While calls for a more diverse curriculum are not new, events this year have brought the issue back sharply into focus. We explore ways to make a meaningful, lasting change to our music curricula, embedding diversity across the curriculum.
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Return to school: keeping music alive
ADDED AUG 2020
With a new academic year on the horizon, we explore ways to keep languages firmly on the timetable, alongside the practicalities of running a full languages curriculum in a COVID-safe fashion.
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Note-perfect progression
ADDED MARCH 2020
We explore the pros and pitfalls of creating progression documents for music, including examples from both organisations and schools.
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