Music

Music Vision:

At Priory, our aim is that children will develop knowledge that will last a lifetime, along with strong skills to prepare them for the world, enabling them to lead a successful life and make a positive contribution to their community.

Our children are provided with a well taught, knowledge rich curriculum. The basis of this is full implementation of the National Curriculum ensuring breadth, balance and clear progression. Our expectations are high for all pupils: we never narrow our curriculum or deny any pupils the key knowledge taught to the class, unless it is absolutely in their best interest due to a significant learning need.

We carefully consider our children and community to ensure our curriculum is bespoke to their needs. Any purchased schemes are also carefully considered and adjusted to match need. As a Rights Respecting School, where possible in lessons, links are made to the rights of the child.  Opportunities to promote British Values, SMSC and our equality objectives are incorporated across the Curriculum. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and learning is clearly sequenced over terms, years and throughout the school to ensure knowledge is learnt and embedded.

Inclusion and Access: Our intent applies to every pupil, including those learning in The Hive and those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We maintain high ambition for all and adapt the route to achieving it, ensuring every child can access and engage with the key personal, social, health, and emotional concepts within the Music curriculum. Teachers differentiate through visual supports, simplified language, scaffolded discussion, and additional guidance where needed, ensuring lessons remain accessible while preserving essential knowledge and opportunities for reflection. This inclusive approach enables all pupils to develop an appreciation for listening and responding to music, their knowledge and skills in the principals of music and a love of music as a way to express themselves.