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Music Statement

Our vision is to develop well-rounded, confident and involved individuals who strive to achieve their full potential.

We will do this by providing a welcoming, safe, calm and purposeful learning environment in which everyone is equal, and all achievements are celebrated.

At Gilbert Inglefield Academy, our Music curriculum is designed to inspire and engage our students, providing them with a platform to express their creativity and develop a deep appreciation for the universal language of music.  With a clear alignment to our school’s values of Believe, Strive and Succeed, our Music curriculum fosters an overarching ethos of high expectations and celebrates the diverse achievement of our students. 

Building on previous knowledge and skills, our curriculum ensures progression and continuity in music education throughout Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Our Music curriculum focuses on developing musical knowledge and competencies over time through the three pillars of progression; technical, constructive and expressive. Students will develop these 3 pillars through performing, composing and listening activities underpinned by an incremental sequential learning approach. 

Inclusivity is at the heart of our Music curriculum.  We celebrate the rich and diverse music background within our school community, ensuring that all students, regardless of their starting points and backgrounds, feel valued and supported.  Through Music, we aim to develop a range of key skills and competencies in our students.  Critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration and self-reflection are nurtured, allowing students to take creative risks, overcome challenges and develop perseverance. 

We provide a joyous community of like-minded students, offering a safe and supportive environment where students can harness their talents, cultivate a life-long love for music  and take these skills with them into the next chapter of their education.  

Our intent of the curriculum is:

  • To unlock, realise and fulfil students’ musical potential
  • To enable students to experience a sense of fulfilment within a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment that fosters a music community across the school.
  • To reduce the gap between disadvantaged students and their peers, and supporting them in building confidence and self-esteem, developing transferable skills.
  • To provide spiritual, moral, social and cultural opportunities that foster creativity, teamwork, self-expression and an appreciation for music that celebrates diverse cultures, traditions and heritage.

Curriculum Map

Curriculum map