Music development plan summary:
Lord Blyton Primary School
Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Academic year that this summary covers | 2025-2026 |
| Date this summary was published | |
| Date this summary will be reviewed | September 2026 |
| Name of the school music lead | Jo Atherton |
| Name of school leadership team member with responsibility for music (if different) | As above |
| Name of local music hub | |
| Name of other music education organisation(s) (if partnership in place) |
This is a summary of how our school delivers music education to all our pupils across three areas – curriculum music, co-curricular provision and musical experiences – and what changes we are planning in future years. This information is to help pupils and parents or carers understand what our school offers and who we work with to support our pupils’ music education.
Part A: Curriculum music
This is about what we teach in lesson time, how much time is spent teaching music and any music qualifications or awards that pupils can achieve.
| Music is a unique way of communicating that can inspire and motivate children. It is a vehicle for personal expression that plays an important part in their personal development. Music reflects the culture and society we live in and so the teaching and learning of music enables children to better understand the world. At Lord Blyton Primary School, we provide opportunities for all children to create, play, perform and enjoy music, to develop the skills to appreciate a wide variety of musical forms and to begin to make judgements about the quality of music. Lessons are engaging, active and practical, with visual aids and practical equipment to ensure inclusivity. We also aim to close the gap between groups such as disadvantaged / SEND pupils, by targeting children who are pupil premium to take up instrumental lessons. Through singing songs, children learn about the structure and organisation of music. We teach them to listen to and appreciate different forms of music. Children develop descriptive skills in music lessons when learning about how music can represent feelings and emotions. We teach them the disciplined skills of recognising pulse and pitch, making music together, understanding musical notation and composing pieces. Our objectives are skill based and show progression within the following areas: • Voice (including singing and performance) • Rhythm and Pulse • Pitch (including control and notation) • Composition (including structure, form and notation) • Listening (including evaluating) • Music Technology (including controlling and changing sounds) At Lord Blyton Primary School, we have implemented the Charanga scheme of work We ensure that music is taught to a high standard and teachers who are non-music specialist are supported through the use of the Charanga scheme. Because Charanga scheme of work is so accessible we are able to make music accessible for all staff. We plan to build on this in the future years. The progression document is embedded this means that that less confident teachers can cover the curriculum. Teachers plan lessons for their class using our progression of knowledge and skills document. We are an inclusive school and have many pupils with special educational needs (SEND). These pupils are included in all lessons with adaptions made if necessary. Some Resource base pupils join classes for music lessons. In Key Stage 1 lessons last half an hour moving to 45 minutes in Key Stage 2. Within our music lessons, the children are given the opportunity to learn to play the Ukulele. We also have full class sets of glockenspiels .Year 4 have weekly lessons led by a specialist music teacher. Specialists come from the Music Hub. These curriculum instrumental lessons support our progression of skills. As well as singing lessons in the class the pupils have the opportunity to sing as a Key Stage led by Reverend Andrew, a former Music specialist. These are fortnightly. Throughout the year we have opportunities working with South Tyneside Music Service as part of the Music Hub.. We always have representation with our Key Stage 2 Choir at the Civic Carol Concert at Christmas. During the Summer Term we have African drumming workshops. This involves a whole school event then workshops for year 3,4,5. Years 3 to 6 take part in an event accompanying a live band singing at a venue other than school. This is a project organised by the Music Hub called Different Voices. Our Choir is often asked to take part in Church events around the Parish. |
Part B: Co-curricular music
This is about opportunities for pupils to sing and play music, outside of lesson time, including choirs, ensembles and bands, and how pupils can make progress in music beyond the core curriculum.
| At Lord Blyton Primary School we have a choir that takes part in musical events. As well as singing lessons in the class the pupils have the opportunity to sing as a Key Stage led by Reverend Andrew, a former Music specialist. These are fortnightly. Throughout the year we have opportunities working with South Tyneside Music Service as part of the Music Hub. We always have representation with our Key Stage 2 Choir at the Civic Carol Concert at Christmas. During the Summer Term we have African drumming workshops. This involves a whole school event then workshops for year 3,4,5. Years 3 to 6 take part in an event. This involves singing accompanying a live band at a venue other than school. This is a project organised by the Music Hub called Different Voices. Pupils are offered the opportunity to join the choir once in Key Stage 2. All pupils are eligible to join the choir. Up to 30 pupils can join. Pupils are offered the chance to take up a musical instrument. As well as this offer the pupils all play the Ukulele in year 4. We are part of a Music Hub, over the year this offers opportunities to enhance the music curriculum. This includes a specialist Music Co-ordinator supporting the school with our planning of the curriculum and providing opportunities. They support with opportunities to take place on a large scale. They also offer access to instruments. |
Part C: Musical experiences
This is about all the other musical events and opportunities that we organise, such as singing in assembly, concerts and shows, and trips to professional concerts.
| This academic year the pupils will have the following opportunities. To be part of a Choir taking the lead at our Harvest Festival and Easter services at St Simon’s Church. Key Stage 2 pupils to participate in singing assemblies led by Reverend Andrew. To represent the school at the 2024 Civic carol Concert performing at Temple Park Leisure Centre for the Civic party including Mayor and Mayoress from across the region To participate in either the Early Years, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 Christmas performances depending on the age of the child. To attend the Custom’s House Christmas Pantomime featuring music and dance. To take part in African Drumming workshop during the Summer term. Year 3,4,5,6 to be part of the Different Voices music project during the summer term involving singing with a live band. Our ambition is to reintroduce small group tuition supported by fundraisers. Have had a strong tradition in the past but since COVID this has suffered. We plan to reintroduce and reinvigorate this. |
In the future
This is about what the school is planning for subsequent years.
| Further develop the relationship with visiting music specialists and how we as a school can utilise their musical experience. Further develop the one to one or small group tuition that is on offer to the pupils. We will re-establish the offer of one to one or small group tuition both vocal and instrumental following on from whole class opportunities. Fully embed the curriculum scheme in school to make sure it is building upon skills and knowledge taught in school in a progressive way whilst understanding the longer term to build a more bespoke curriculum for Lord Blyton. We will be allowing time to monitor and evaluate through learning walks, observations, work scrutiny, scrutiny of planning and opportunities to engage in pupil voice. Ensure we build on the positive practice with our Resource Base children integrating into learning in music lessons. |