Our Lady of the Assumption – School Music Development Plan

Summary:

Overview

Detail	Information
Academic year that this summary covers	2024-25
Date this summary was published	Sept 2025
Date this summary will be reviewed	Sept 2026
Name of the school music lead	Cathryn Mayes
Name of school leadership team member with responsibility for music (if different)
Name of local music hub	Heart of England Music Hub
Name of other music education organisation(s) (if partnership in place)	Coventry Music

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.

EYFS – music is interwoven into whole day routine through songs for tidying up, activities, nursery rhymes, stories, sound-scapes Year 1 & 2 – Following the Charanga scheme which focuses on listening, finding the pulse, singing, following basic scores and graphic images, using tuned and untuned classroom instruments (40 mins per week) Year 3 – 6: Following the Charanga scheme for warm-ups, games, listening activities, songs with input from specialist music tutor from Coventry Music using voice and ukulele as WCIT instrument, covering all the interrelated dimensions of music. (Year 3 & 4 – 1 hour per week) Progression measured in increased ability and confidence in playing, singing, composing and performing – ready for year 7 at secondary school on the pathway to qualifications.

Part B: Music tuition, choirs and ensembles

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.

KS2 Lunchtime choir/singing club Choir participating in Young Voices Ukulele G and T club – led be Coventry music tutors Guitar group and individual music lessons with Coventry Music tutors Instrument loans from Coventry music End of term/year shows and productions – (Nativity EYFS and KS1, Easter reflection – Y4, End of year show – Y6) Musical extravaganza performance afternoons Singing at local community events/venues Signposting pupils to music activities outside the school day, such as those in partnership with Heart of England Music Hub.

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.

Musical Events: Take part in Musique ensemble singing events for KS1 and KS2 – free Live performance from the Coventry Music tutors – paid for by school Live performance from a pantomime company – trip to the Belgrade theatre Taking part in Musical extravaganzas – choir perform, Years 3 & 4 perform on Ukuleles. Singing in assemblies and mass – whole school

In the future

This is about what the school is planning for subsequent years.

Building on numbers receiving guitar lessons Looking for more opportunities for children to perform outside of school in the community.

 

Download the Music Development Plan here.