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Weatherfield Academy
Music
Learning Pathway
Lower School
‘Ready for Independence’
Pupils in the Lower School have a music lesson each week lasting for an hour.
All pupils in the Lower School will also take part in an extra-musical activity for a term, either learning to play the ukulele or taking part in a specialist music technology project called E-Scape Explorers.
In their weekly music lessons, pupils will learn to:
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Further develop their singing voices, singing with dynamics and a sense of expression and style.
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Listen to a wide range of music from different times and places, and discuss what they hear in greater detail.
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Develop keyboard skills and start to read from western notation.
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Compose using graphic scores and musical symbols.
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Use classroom instruments (tuned and untuned) to improvise and perform as soloists, in smaller groups and in larger ensembles.
All pupils at the Academy take part in weekly singing and celebration assemblies. They develop their singing voices through warm-ups and learning and performing songs relating to seasons, celebrations, events and SEAL topics. Pupils also listen to a range of music in assemblies, including music from different genres, time periods and cultures.
Key Stage 4
‘Ready for my Future’
Students in Key Stage 4 study music in a carousel within Practical Learning lessons. Over the half term, students studying music will complete an AQA Unit Award - Using Garageband to create Hip Hop music.
All students take part in weekly singing and celebration assemblies. They develop their singing voices through warm ups and learning and performing songs relating to seasons, celebrations, events and SEAL topics. Students also listen to a range of music in assemblies, including music from different genres, time periods and cultures.
Key Stage 5
‘Ready for Work’
The semi-formal class in KS5, takes part in weekly music lessons.
All students take part in celebration assemblies. They develop their singing through warm-ups and learning and performing songs relating to seasons, celebrations, events and SEAL topics. Students also listen to a range of music in assemblies, including music from different genres, time periods and cultures.
Curriculum Content
Curriculum content shows the topics that each key stage will be working on for the year. Click the key stage you wish to preview.
In-School Enrichment Opportunities
See below for further opportunities for your child to progress their learning in Music
Individual Drumming Lessons
Lessons are booked through the music hub for Central Bedfordshire - Inspiring Music. Rates can be found on the website - www.inspiringmusic.co.uk Lessons are on Thursday afternoons.
E-Scape Explorers
Autumn - KS2 and KS3 Semi-Formal Classes
Spring - KS3 Semi-Formal Classes
Group Ukulele
KS3 - 1/2 term each (formal classes)
KS4 - Students who wish to continue
KS5 - Students who wish to continue
Clem Burke Drumming Project
Spring - KS4 - Selected Students
Conductive Music (STEAM) Project
Summer - KS3 Formal Classes
Lunchtime Clubs: Singing & Signing Choir and Band
Available to all Key Stages
Performance Opportunities
Autumn - Harvest Assembly, Remembrance Assembly, Luncheon Club Carols (Dunstable Town Council), Christmas School Service
Spring - Easter School Service, Drumming Concert
Summer - Summer Fayre
Being The Audience
Autumn - Pantomime, Ukulele Christmas Lunch Performance
Spring - M&M Productions
Summer - Rock Choir
Music Wellbeing Interventions
Referral Process (all Key Stages)
Outside of School Enrichment Opportunities
See below for further opportunities for your child to progress their learning in Music
Inspiring Music
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Saturday Morning Music Centres: Leighton Buzzard/ Ampthill/ Biggleswade
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SEND Specific Sessions - Leighton Buzzard
Spectrum Community Arts
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Weekly Classes and Holiday Activities for Children and Adults with SEND
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Spectrum Songs 10-17 yrs (Mondays - Water Eaton Church Centre, Bletchley)
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Junior Movers 8-17 yrs (Tuesday - Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard)
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Adult Movers 18+ (Tuesdays - Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard)
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Mini-Sensory Movers 4-8 yrs (Wednesdays - Astral Park Community Centre, Leighton Buzzard)
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Sensory Movers 8-17 yrs (Wednesdays - Astral Park Community Centre, Leighton Buzzard)
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Sensory Performers 7-17 yrs (Thursdays - Oxley Park Community Centre, Milton Keynes)
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Performing Arts Club 7-17 yrs (Thursdays - Oxley Park Community Centre, Milton Keynes)
Imagination Dance CIC
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Weekly Classes and Holiday Activities for Children with SEND - Imagine & Move 3+ yrs, Magic Movers 7+ yrs
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Tuesday - Hampson Park Community Centre, Stevenage
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Wednesday - Westmill Community Centre, Hitchin
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Thursdays - Hertford Well-bing Hub, Hertford
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Fridays - Saxon Pool & Leisure Centre, Biggleswade
Toddington MusicMakers
An Inclusive Community Music Group
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Fridays - Toddington Methodist Hall
If you would like further information about our Music curriculum please contact Dr S Robinson, Leader of Music, via the Academy office or by email: srobinson@weatherfield.beds.sch.uk