Music Progression and Assessment Maps for Years 1-6

Are you ready for a Music ‘Deep Dive’? Do you need to plan or refresh your Music Curriculum? Following the publication of the Revised Ofsted Framework in 2019, it is now more important than ever that Primary Schools are able to demonstrate that they are teaching a full range of subjects for as long as possible, with a coherent plan of cumulative, sequenced knowledge and understanding. These maps are designed to support music co-ordinators measure attainment and monitor progress within primary music. These maps are not check lists for class teachers to work through. They provide some guidance and suggestions for activities and assessment linked to the attainment targets of the National Curriculum for Music for each year group, allowing teachers and leaders to see how the elements of music can be built upon as children move through their primary education.

Using this document will help you answer some of the following questions:

• What does music progression look like across the year groups?
• How familiar are class teachers with the attainment targets in music?
• On what evidence are teachers writing music reports at the end of the term/year?
• Are your year 6 pupils reaching the expected attainments in music?

Who are these maps for?

• The music coordinator and senior management will find them very useful to identify expectations and progress in music across the year groups.
• Class teachers will find the maps useful guidelines to indicate expectations in music. Familiarity with the attainment targets for music will help ensure that music planning covers the range of activities expected and ensure the breadth of skills are taught across the year.
• All staff will find them useful to both plan and monitor their music provision for each year group.