Curriculum Intent and Vision
Music is everywhere. From the moment your alarm goes off in the morning to the silence when you fall asleep at night; you will have heard music in many forms throughout the day. Music is one of the UK’s biggest industries and without it in our lives we would struggle to manage our emotions.
At the Colne, we believe that every student should be given the opportunity to appreciate and understand the varying music spanning centuries in Europe and across the world. They will understand its development through the ages and significance in society and culture.
When our students join us in Year 7, they will have already begun their musical journey at a very early age through nursery rhymes, singing and listening with family at home, in the car and within the classroom setting. We channel these existing skills enabling students to recognise them, develop them, and become confident musicians whatever their ability.
Our Music curriculum is built on skills and knowledge that pupils will learn, develop and gain over their time as a music student at the Colne. The skills and knowledge have been broken down into 6 strands, Musical Contexts, Music technology, World Music, Keyboard Skills, Guitar Skills and Elements of Music. These allow for progression over the years through different topics and genres.
DfE School music development plan summary
We are pleased to announce that for a second year running, Essex Music Service has nominated us as a Music Mark School in recognition of the commitment we have to providing a high-quality music education for all children.