At Norwood we believe that every child should have the opportunity to be extraordinary and future ready through a curriculum which is creative, bold and courageous. This is achieved through an irresistible, EPIC approach

EPIC means: (E –Exciting & Engaging learning experiences P-Pace/Progress I-Involvement C-Challenge)

Our school ethos, vision and values recognise that each child is unique. Providing them with a curriculum that is inspirational, creative and caring whilst also providing challenge for all, prepares our children for their future. Our curriculum not only aims to provide children with the skills that they need now, but also the ability to be flexible, resourceful, reflective and resilient; helping them to adapt and problem solve as they grow up in an ever-changing world.

Music

Our vision for Music at Norwood

Music is a universal language that embodies creativity. Our music education will engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity, sense of achievement and an outlet for expression. When they leave the school they will love singing, composing, playing and listening with discrimination to the best music possible.

How is Music taught at Norwood

We are very proud of our music provision here at Norwood and it is an important part of school life, from singing and listening to and appreciating music in assemblies, to school productions and various events throughout the school year. Each year, from EYFS to Year 6, we aim to raise the profile of music even further by offering as many children as possible the opportunity to play musical instruments.  We also provide a variety of opportunities for children to share their music-making from assemblies to Christmas performances.

Children at Norwood are encouraged to listen to, compose, perform and appraise music from various cultures and periods of time, both in class music lessons and whole-school assemblies.  Children in Years 2 and 4 are taking part in Hampshire Music Service’s Listen2Me program.  Specialist music teachers deliver their music lessons through the learning of three different instruments during the course of the year.  In Year 2 children have experienced a range of instruments including the ukulele, samba drums, body percussion and voice lessons.  Year 4 have had the chance to learn the keyboard, a selection of brass instruments, the violin and the clarinet. All other year groups learn other instruments including the recorder, ukulele and the glockenspiel.

Singing:

Singing is an integral part of the school calendar and we sing at all school events such as Harvest, Christmas and Easter, as well as in Year R and Key Stage 1 nativities and the Key Stage 2 end-of-year production. We sing in every whole school assembly and have the change to improve our singing ability and learn new songs in the weekly Key Stage singing assemblies. 

Extra-curricular Music:

We run several choirs across the year at Norwood including a Year R choir, KS1 choir, and a KS2 choir.  All choirs have many opportunities to perform throughout the year both in school and the wider community. 

Key documents

Below is an example of our Yearly Music plan. This plan is designed to be flexible allowing teachers to deliver units at different points in the year based on the Topics being covered and the needs of the individual class.

You can also find our progression of skills and knowledge.