Music
My name is Nicola Whitby and I lead the subject of Music across our school. In this role, I have a strategic overview of this subject and regularly liaise with teachers, in all year groups, to ensure that your child has a rich and exciting experience of Music. I also coordinate whole-school, ‘one off’ events, linked to musical celebration.
Below you will find a lot of information about your child’s journey through our school as a musician.
If you have any questions about this subject, or have relevant expertise that you feel you could offer, then please do not hesitate in contacting me: [email protected]
Nicola Whitby
CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION
How is Music taught at this school?
Here you will find my Intent, Implementation and Impact statement for Music.
What will my child learn in Music and when?
Here you will find my Music Route Planner, where you can find both the name of the unit being learnt and the term in which it will be taught.
How will my child's skills progress in Music?
Here you will find my Progression of Skills document, which will allow you to see how your child will develop, as a musician, as they move through our school.
How will my child's knowledge progress in Music?
Here you will find my Progression of Knowledge document, which will allow you to see how your child will develop, as a musician, as they move through our school.
What 'key knowledge' will my child learn Music?
Here you will find my Golden Nuggets documents, which layout the essential music knowledge that your child should be able to recall by the end of the learning sequence. They also make great discussion point questions, when you ask your child, "What did you do at school today?" and they respond with, "Nothing."
What musical words will my child be expected to use?
Here you will be able to discover all of the subject specific vocabulary (which we call Star Words), linked to each Music unit.
Future plans for Music at SDPA
Here you will find my Action Plan for Music for this year.
Music padlet
Click on this link to discover more about what your child has been learning in Music and listen to some of our compositions and performances.