Music – curriculum information
Our lead teacher for music is Mrs Clarkson.
Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. A high quality music education should engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement.
DfE: National Curriculum
At Pearson we value a music curriculum that supports our core value of inclusion. Despite the primary focus being on the development of musical knowledge and skills through our teaching, we work hard to ensure that all children feel represented through our music curriculum and so we engage with visits, visitors, seasonal events, local events and other relevant opportunities and stimulus that celebrates our diverse community. The work of famous musicians, artists and composers will be studied and children will be given the opportunity to respond to a variety of different music from across the world.
Singing can be enjoyed by all and is experienced regularly through whole school singing assemblies and singing as part of the music curriculum in classes.
We deliver the best quality curriculum possible with the support of Hull Music Service who provide year 4 children at Pearson with the opportunity to learn how to play the clarinet during our whole class music lessons. Children in KS2 can then continue their instrumental education beyond the national expectation and access optional peripatetic music lessons at a significantly reduced rate if they wish to in years 5 and 6. We are proud that Mrs Farmery joins us every week to provide expert tuition for the children and, as a registered Arts Award centre, that we can offer Arts Awards for our children.
Information for families
Please click on a link below to view the key knowledge for each of the Kapow music units that we teach.
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Pupils’ behaviour and attitudes are excellent. They are respectful, considerate and polite. Pupils are incredibly thoughtful and look after one another
The teachers are always looking out for the children and they are nice to the children.
I have full faith in Mrs Clarkson and her wonderful team. They have bent over backwards over the past year to make sure my daughter has an education and I know they will continue to do so. They are amazing and I am so great full for their support for my child throughout the lockdowns. They have exceeded my expectations as they always go the extra mile.
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I have had a lovely afternoon hearing the Year 1 children read so thank you. I was so impressed with the calmness and maturity of the children.
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Pearson Primary School has gone above and beyond the realms of every day teaching and learning in this challenging year. Thank you to the wonderful staff for all they do, both seen and unseen. Our child is happy, inspired, challenged, supported and making progress – what more could we ask for?
Pupils work hard to be positive role models and give support to others. They are
very proud of the work they do as restorative practitioners, play buddies and wellbeing ambassadors. This is a highly inclusive school.