Given the all-pervasive and life-giving nature of music, at Nythe Primary School we think of music education as an active – rather than a passive – experience; and this runs through our curriculum. This is not just in the way that every lesson involves hands-on musicianship for every student, but also in the way we encourage learners to engage with and inquire into the broader role music plays or enjoys in our lives and society.
From the early years to Year 6, our spiral curricula progressively revisit and build upon the interlinking elements of music that are introduced in the first year, while simultaneously exploring music’s broader role in society in an age-appropriate manner. It is our hope that, as a result, students are not only empowered to be the best musicians they can be – and lifelong learners and lovers of music – but that they are also given the keys to unlocking some of music’s other mysteries, thereby helping them gain a better understanding of themselves, their communities and what it means to be human today on this exquisite planet we call home.
Please see below, our full curriculum, our long term plan, plus how we progress the skills throughout the year groups: