Music and creativity

This practical, multi-media one-day course explores the revised curriculum for music, focusing on exciting and imaginative tasks to assess pupil attainment, track progression and set targets. The course offers strategies for improving continuity and progression from key stage 2 to 3, and provides valuable support for teachers considering the Artsmark award.

Course aims

  • Clarify the requirements of the music curriculum and explore practical and exciting ways of working with pupils
  • Exemplify progression, differentiation and the standards of the level descriptions
  • Offer strategies for improving continuity and progression from key stage 2 to 3
  • Demonstrate the importance of teaching and learning in music and explore manageable ways of assessing, recording and reporting
  • Explore the expanding role of the music co-ordinator and support teachers considering the Artsmark award

Programme

Dates and venues

Course tutor - Sue Cottrell