Our Intent

Music is a unique way of communicating that can inspire and motivate children. It is a vehicle for personal expression and plays an important part in personal development. Besides being a creative and enjoyable activity, music can also be a highly academic and demanding subject. It also plays an important part in helping children to feel part of a community. We provide opportunities for all children to create, play, perform and enjoy music, to develop the skills, to appreciate a wide variety of musical forms, and to begin to make judgements about the quality of music.

At Bempton Primary School, we want to create a passion for music in our children that will stay with them in their future lives. We want to ensure that music is an inspiring and engaging experience that enables every child to develop their musical potential and develop an appreciation of the value of music that is deeply personal to them. We want children to have a curiosity for the subject and a respect for the role that music may play in any person’s life.

At Bempton Primary School, we endeavour to provide a variety of musical experiences through a curriculum which develops learning, improves knowledge and promotes pupil well-being through building up the confidence of all children. Music can impact the way that children feel, think and act; we want music to encourage the body and mind to work together, develop motor skills and allow self-expression.

Music is an integral and well-resourced part of life at Bempton Primary School. We aim for music lessons to be enjoyable and inspiring for both pupils and teachers. The wide variety of musical opportunities provided at Bempton Primary School encourage pupils to feel knowledgeable, reflective and expressive whilst also developing their appreciation of music from different cultures and eras. Pupils participate in a range of musical experiences, building up their confidence, developing their understanding of pitch rhythm and structure, as well as learning technical vocabulary for these elements.  All children are actively encouraged and given the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument, either as a whole class, part of a club or small group.