About this curriculum

At Cockington Primary school, our goal is for all pupils, regardless of need or barrier, to develop an embedded love of music. Music nourishes our children’s souls and supports their mental health and wellbeing in addition to providing them with opportunities for deepening understanding and appreciation. We follow a broad, balanced and inspiring curriculum and ensuring the progressive development of musical concepts, vocabulary, knowledge and skills. At Cockington, we believe that music plays an integral role in helping children to feel part of a community, therefore we provide opportunities for all children to create, play, perform and enjoy music both in class, in wider groups and to an audience. Through our Learning Enquiry outcomes, children showcase their talent and their understanding of performing with awareness of others. Lessons enable children to develop their skills, listen to and appreciate a wide variety of music from a range of historical and cultural sources and begin to appraise a range of musical genres.

Skills

The aims of our Music curriculum are to develop pupils who:

  • Can sing and use their voices individually and in a group
  • Create and compose music on their own and with others
  • Use technology appropriately when composing
  • Have opportunities to learn a musical instrument
  • Understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated
  • Listen to, review and evaluate the work of great composers and musicians from a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions
  • Enjoy and have an appreciation of a range of different musical styles e.g. Classical, Jazz, Hip Hop, Pop, Rock etc.
  • Use and understand musical language and include musical features in their own work
  • Make judgements about the quality of music
  • Have opportunities to play a wide variety of instruments
  • Have different opportunities to take part in performances

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Year 5 had a visit from Anne Boleyn this afternoon! She talked about Henry VIII and his wives and even taught us a Tudor dance!
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Year 4 had a superb day last week being hooked into their Anglo-Saxon learning experience. Throughout the day, they were immersed in activities which made them think about what life as an Anglo-Saxon might have been like. They made their own bread, designed coins, made shields, printed on fabrics and learnt a simple weaving technique!
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Year 1 had a fantastic trip to Occombe Farm last week. 🐷🐐We started the day by making pizzas, we picked fresh herbs from the garden and made our own dough! Whilst the pizzas were cooking we had a walk around the farm and were very lucky to feed the goats and pigs, which the children really enjoyed. We were also very lucky with the weather and had a brilliant day! ☀️ Thankyou to all of the parents for your help, Year 1 team x🐰🦊
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Before we broke up for Easter, the children were treated to a musical performance. They have been learning music for various amounts of time with Jacqui Reidlinger, one of our visiting music teachers here at Cockington. If you would like to find out more about music lessons for your child, please contact us to find out more.
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Year 5 had a wonderful trip to Torre Abbey this morning! We got to explore the church ruins, the undercrofts and the 800 year exhibition. We had a lot of fun and learnt so much about our local history. The children were beautifully behaved and very respectful.
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On Wednesday morning, several children performed some brilliant songs with their rock/pop bands. Years 2-6 got to watch them and everyone loved rocking out! Thank you to Callum from Rocksteady Music School who led the bands. If you're interested in signing up for Rock Steady and becoming a band member, there are still places available so check out their website: https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/ Rock on!
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Year 3 Robins had a fantastic time at Dewerstone on their one-night residential! All the staff were incredibly proud of each and every one of them!
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Create an egg-citing entry for our Easter competition! Bring your entry into school by Tuesday 3rd April to be in with a change to win a prize given by the PTA. Children will also take part in an egg hunt during the day - where every child gets a prize!
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Year 3 have enjoyed their residential at the Dewerstone in Dartmoor!
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What a great day to Connect! 🥳Today, all of our schools in the MAT met for the second time Here at Cockington Primary School. We discussed events that have happened in our schools, as well as thinking of an idea for a future joint project. Everyone enjoyed the OPAL lunchtime play - the sun was shining for us. 🌞We look forward to our next meeting!
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"Come along tomorrow, drop the children off, and pop in for something to eat and a cuppa!"
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This afternoon, children from years 1, 5 and 6 went to watch the amazing Torquay Academy Performing Arts production of Matilda Jr. The show was incredible and so inspiring. Well done to all of the performers as well as the Cockington children, who behaved beautifully.
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Congratulations 🥳 to our values award winners this week!
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