Music is a unique way of communicating that can inspire and motivate children. It is a vehicle for personal expression and it can play an important part in the personal development of people. Music reflects the culture and society we live in and so the teaching and learning of music enables children to better understand the world they live in. 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 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 judgments about the quality of music.
Our key curriculum vehicle is the commercially published scheme ‘Charanga,’ however this is contextualised to best meet the needs of our pupils. A music specialist works alongside all teachers throughout the year as part of our coaching programme.
The school works closely with the Greater Manchester Music Hub and the Bolton Music Service to take part in Hub events, Bolton Schools’ music festival and attend events at The Bolton Albert Halls. Children enjoy opportunities to perform in assemblies, in Winter shows and performances for the members of the Bolton community.
