Music development plan
Overview
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Academic year that this summary covers |
2024-2025 |
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Date this summary was published |
1st October 2024 |
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Date this summary will be reviewed |
1st July 2025 |
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Name of the school music lead |
Zoe Annakin |
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Name of school leadership team member with responsibility for music (if different) |
Rachel Hodgson |
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Name of local music hub |
Bradford Music Education Hub |
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Name of other music education organisation(s) (if partnership in place) |
Yamsen Specially Music |
This is a summary of how Co-op Academy Southfield delivers music education to all our pupils across the three areas of curriculum music, co-curricular provision and musical experiences. This information is to help pupils and parents or carers understand what our school offers and who we work with to support our pupils’ music education.
Part A: Curriculum music
This is about what we teach in lesson time, how much time is spent teaching music and awards that pupils can achieve.
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Performing Arts Curriculum Statement At Co-op Academy Southfield, we understand the importance of students having opportunities to perform music, dance and drama which in turn develop students' creative skills, communication, self-expression and leadership skills. Our Music curriculum offer is embedded into the teaching and learning of Performing Arts. Through this subject, students develop knowledge and transferable skills that can be applied to different areas of their lives that contribute to their personal development, resilience and cultural capital as they enter adulthood and beyond. Further details of the Performing Arts curriculum and within this the Music planning are published on the Co-op Academy Southfield website. Performing Arts LTP Music statement Music at Co-op Academy Southfield fully encompasses the National Curriculum’s subject content. Further than this, it also draws from the Model Music Curriculum. Each student has two hours a week of Performing Arts with Music being a key part of each lesson to facilitate learning. Students have opportunities to become musicians, singers and performers in all of these lessons. They learn about singing, listening, composing and performing with opportunities to learn new skills and revisit prior learning in each key stage. In key stage 3 students recognise what skills they have and what kind of music interests them. They experience different genres of music and have opportunities to perform in school. In key stage 4 students' music skills are nurtured with opportunities to perform outside of school in local theatres and with peers from the wider community. This learning and achievements are captured through the Arts Award- Explore external accreditation. Where students have taken a lead in the planning or performing of an event they are awarded certificates as our Co-op Young Leaders. In key stage 5 students explore further what musical opportunities are available outside of school to continue their musical interests into adulthood and in further learning. Music technology is also introduced. Careers related learning opportunities are threaded through all aspects of the academy’s curriculum and this includes Music. Students are made aware of careers within Music and have the opportunity to engage with the Music and performing arts industries through visitors, trips and organised events. Students have opportunities to see performances both in and out of school throughout all key stages. |
Part B: Co-curricular music
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At lunch time students have the option to join the music club where they explore sounds through instruments and percussion. They also enjoy opportunities to sign and sign and perform in front of peers at lunch time. We have access to our co-located school’s recording suite where in recent years our student council have recorded their own bespoke song. Co-curricular activities complement learning from the curriculum. The Bradford Music Hub supports the school to deliver one-to-one and small-group bespoke music sessions. Talented students are identified to ensure their love of music is fostered into adulthood. Links are made with local performance groups including SORM and Mind the Gap to ensure students who have an interest in music, dance and performance can continue this into adulthood and continue their learning at post 19.
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Part C: Musical experiences
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At Co-op Academy Southfield we recognise that Music is a tool to connect us through people and places. Music brings the whole school community together through singing, ensemble experimentation and a love of listening to friends and staff perform in weekly assemblies and SMSC events such as Eid or Diwali celebrations. Students have regular opportunities to collaborate with other schools to celebrate and enjoy the creative process. We join other special schools in Bradford to perform in the annual Musica Spectacular concert at St Georges Hall. When opportunities arise we have students who perform in the Bradford school Proms alongside their mainstream peers. Students in key stage 4 and key stage 5 are part of the Yamsen One Accord choir which brings opportunities to perform alongside peers from other special schools in Calderdale. In December members of the choir sing at the Lord Mayors Christmas concert at the Town Hall in Leeds. In the Summer term the choir performs at an annual concert in the Yamsen Summer music festival at the Kings Hall, Ilkley. Students who are not performing have the opportunity to be a member of the audience.
Musical Events at Co-op Academy Southfield:
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In the future
This is about what the school is planning for subsequent years.
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Further information (optional)
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For further information about Music opportunities in Bradford for young people please see the links below: |