Intent

At Bampton Ce primary school we use the Kapow music scheme of work to meet the National Curriculum aims for music. The scheme develops the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to become confident performers, composers, and listeners. The curriculum introduces pupils to music from across the world, encouraging respect and appreciation for the music of all traditions and communities. Pupils build musical skills through singing, playing tuned and untuned instruments, improvising, composing and listening and responding to music. They develop an understanding of the historical and cultural context of the music they encounter and learn how music can be notated. The scheme also supports the development of transferable skills, including teamwork, leadership, creative thinking, problem-solving, decision-making and presentation and performance abilities. These skills are integral to pupils’ development as learners and have wide application in their lives beyond school.

Implementation

At Bampton CE Primary School we set out a scheme of units of work for each year group from Kapow Music Curriculum to provide progression and a breadth of experience to meet the National Curriculum requirements. This also aligns with the government's model music curriculum. The timetable allows 45 minutes per week for the teaching of music. In Key Stage Two (Years 3-6) the whole class instrumental units are mapped into each year group to provide progressive whole-class instrumental lessons.

Music and Singing are also used throughout the school day as appropriate. For example, to provide a calm atmosphere in class or to support learning in other curriculum areas.

Please see below: Long Term Plan of Music 

A range of extra curricular music lessons are offered through The Music For Schools Foundation,The Oxfordshire Music Service and Rock Steady. We also seek to provide a range of experiences which promote an enjoyment in music and the performing arts, such as theatre trips and experiencing live music.

Adaptations are made as appropriate to ensure all pupils can actively engage in the music curriculum and extra-curricular offer. 

At Bampton CE Primary School we value the opportunities that taking part in performances brings, such as:

• Developing self-esteem and confidence
• Developing public speaking skills
• Opportunities to develop drama skills
• Opportunities to be creative (including creating props, programmes etc)
• Opportunities to do something outside your comfort zone
• Being part of a team and working cooperatively

Children experience performing in a variety of ways:

• Year 1 children perform an annual nativity play
• Year 2 children take part in the annual Burford Partnership KS1 Music Festival
• Year 6 children perform a play at the end of the Summer Term
• Year 5 pupils lead our Easter Eucharist service in church
• Opportunities to perform musical pieces in celebration assemblies throughout the year
• Performing within class assemblies

 

SINGING

The school choir is run as an extracurricular offer. The choir is offered opportunities to sing at school and local events. 27 children and 5 staff attended Voice in a Million in March 2026. In 2027 the choir will be taking part in Young Voices. 

Singing and music are promoted across the school through other subjects and as a fun activity which can benefit our mental well-being.

Singing is part of our daily Collective Worship.

Impact

Teachers assess children against the end of unit outcomes and record a summative assessment at the end of the year on the school tracking system for reporting to parents.

Children attending music lessons (including Rock Steady) are able to attain qualifications and gradings to acknowledge their progress and attainment in music. Rock Steady concerts at the end of each long term demonstrate children's progress.