Music – curriculum information
Music enriches lives and to that end music at Wheeler will be used and taught in a cross curricular way. Singing can be enjoyed by all and is experienced regularly.
Music skills will be taught following the Long Term Plan. The work of famous composers will be studied and children will be given the opportunity to respond to the work of composers.
Music making will be cross curricular and may often be undertaken as a result of current topic work, visits, visitors, seasonal events, local events or any other stimulus. At all times there should be a balance of process and outcomes. Performances should celebrate children’s work.
Involvement in the Wider Opportunities scheme provides children at Wheeler with the opportunity to learn how to play an instrument and children can access peripatetic music lessons.
Information for parents
Pupils take books home which contain the sounds that they are learning in class. This gives them plenty of practice.
Pupils enjoy coming to Wheeler Primary School every day.
Being at Wheeler is like being part of a family and that makes learning fun
Leaders have designed and implemented an ambitious and well-planned curriculum.
They want pupils to ‘Be Respectful, Responsible and Resilient in Learning and Life’
Leaders and teachers have high expectations for every child.
There are
opportunities for pupils to attend different clubs and raise funds for charities
Leaders give pupils the opportunity to complete well-planned and exciting
activities, such as performing in front of an audience, in order to create a ‘bag’ full of life experiences as they progress through the school. .
Parents say that the school is ‘fantastic’ and that staff ‘greet the children come hail, rain or shine’ every morning as they arrive.
Pupils report that bullying is rare, but if it happens, staff will sort it out quickly and fairly.
Everyone cares for each other and that every teacher adds a little bit of fun into every lesson
Throughout my time at Wheeler, I have been given so many opportunities to experience and learn new things
Pupils are encouraged to develop a positive attitude towards themselves and others.
Pupils are excited about adding experiences to their ‘Bag for Life’.
The support that leaders provide for families is a strength of the school.
The pastoral team works well together to ensure that pupils are safe.
The school has made recent changes to the teaching
of phonics to help pupils get off to the best start with their reading.
The best thing is having someone to go to when you’re upset
I think the best thing about being a Wheeler pupil is that all of the staff listen and care about you
Pupils are proud to be part of the Wheeler family.
It is a safe and happy place to learn.
Leaders are passionate about preparing pupils to be good citizens for the world beyond Wheeler Primary School
The staff are really encouraging. They always help us to be the best we can be
The leader’s vision for the school is demonstrated in the way pupils behave
Classrooms are calm and purposeful places for pupils to learn.
The teachers are so supportive they help and guide you all the way through the year
Pupils in key stage 2 talk confidently about a wide range of authors and texts they have read.