--- title: "Music" url: "https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/music" school: "Shaw Ridge Primary School" --- # Music ### ![](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/images/menu/music.jpg) ### What music looks like at Shaw Ridge School What a Music lesson can look like in our school: - Music is taught in KS1 and KS2 using Music Express. - Music Express gives children the opportunity to learn about rhythm, beat and to gain an opinion on the music genres they like. - Music Express also gives children the opportunity to compose and perform, taking into account the different elements of music. - Ukulele is taught in Year 4 by a music specialist. - Opportunities are given to children to learn a musical instrument of their own. Specialist peripatetic teachers teach music lessons in keyboards, drums, guitar and violin to children who choose to pay for them. - Children have opportunities to perform what they have been taught to family members and to the school in assemblies. - Children are encouraged to appraise pieces of music. - Children are taught to listen out for different instruments. This is how it works: - Independent and collaborative work is encouraged in each year group. - We have weekly singing assemblies in KS1 and KS2 where we learn classic hymns and also music from different genres. - We have different events that the choir perform at throughout the year such as Junior Music Festivals and PTA events. This is our philosophy: - High quality modelling and scaffolding of the skill leading to high quality musical work. - Cross-curricular links wherever possible - Children learn through exploring different genres whilst acquiring new skills - Encourage children to gain a love of music and have the opportunity to perform This is what we do: - Each Year group have particular skills to focus on which are set out in Music Express. The children will then progress through the skills as they move up the school. - By the time the children leave Year 6, they will have covered a range of musical genres and styles to get the children engaged and enjoying their learning. - Links with other areas of the curriculum are embraced to provide a more meaningful learning experience. - Raised profile of music through the use of performance during assemblies and music roadshows - Regular opportunities for parental involvement to showcase music being taught through performances and coffee mornings. This is what you might typically see: - Enthusiastic, engaged learners - Independent and collaborative work - Range of challenges/differentiation to meet needs of all children - Use of technology where appropriate - Reflective learners who are willing to improve - Engagement, perseverance and resilience - Children talking about, sharing and reflecting on their learning This is how we know how well our pupils are doing: - Different forms of feedback - Observations of children during lessons - Photographic/video evidence - Feedback given during performances This is the impact of teaching: - Confident children who can talk about Music - Children who are prepared to take risks and develop their attitude towards music - Children who enjoy music lessons ### Music Development Plan Music Development Plan 2025 - 2026 164 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-ridge-primary-school/files/documents/Music_Development_plan_2025-26.pdf) ### Music Progression of Skills & Knowledge Music - Progression of Skills & Knowledge 34 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-ridge-primary-school/files/documents/Shaw_Ridge_Music_Progression_of_skills_and_knowledge.docx) ### Curriculum/Classes - [Our Curriculum](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum) - [English](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/english) - [Maths](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/maths) - [Science](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/science) - [Computing](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/computing) - [PE](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/pe) - [Geography](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/geography) - [History](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/history) - [Art](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/art) - [DT](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/dt) - [RE](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/re) - [PSHE](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/pshe) - [Music](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/music) - [Modern Foreign Languages](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/modern-foreign-languages) - [Early Reading/ Phonics](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/early-reading-phonics) - [Class Pages](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/class-pages) - [British Values](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/british-values) - [Remote Learning](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/curriculum-classes/remote-learning) ![](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-ridge-primary-school/images/logo/shaw-ridge-logo-footer.png) **Shaw Ridge Primary School** Ridge Green Swindon Wiltshire SN5 5PU Tel: 01793 871601 Email: office@shawridge.swindon.sch.uk ### Useful Links - [Admissions](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/key-information/admissions) - Academy Information - [Term Dates](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/termdates) - [Our School Day](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/parents/our-school-day) ![Grove Learning Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-ridge-primary-school/images/logo/Grove-trust-vector-logo-whiteout-1000px.png) Registered Office: c/o Wroughton Junior School, Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9DL Company Number: 07728828 © Copyright 2022–2026 Shaw Ridge Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://shawridgeprimary.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)