Information for schools
How many sessions of small group instrumental tuition are delivered per school year?
The Schools Music Service guarantees to deliver a minimum of 30 lessons per year. Where schools receive fewer than 30 visits due to ill health or other reasons then a refund will be made to the school in respect of the visits that have not been delivered.
How much should we charge for lessons?
Schools should have their own policy on both charging and the remission of any fees that they may need to recover in order to meet the subsidised cost of the lessons.
Are there any other costs associated with the tuition?
Pupils may be asked to purchase music as required and to hire or to buy a suitable instrument for their own use at an appropriate time. The current cost of hiring an instrument from the music service is £35 per term (the instrument is provided free for the first term of learning).
How do we know what progress pupils are making?
Regular progress reports and lesson comments are availble through Eepos.
What is 'WCET (Whole Class Ensemble Teaching)'?
The majority of primary schools in the East Riding are now taking part in 'Wider Opportunities' whole class tuition.
The music service offers a variety of programmes which cover the whole range of families of instruments. This gives pupils the experience of playing an instrument in a large group which will hopefully encourage them to take up an instrument and continue to learn through the smaller group tuition.
What are the main aims of the 'WCET' programme?
The main aim of this programme is to create opportunities, over time, for every Key Stage 2 pupil to receive a sustained period of tuition on a musical instrument or to receive specialist vocal tuition. The learning experience will allow every child to have first hand experience of live music, group singing, ensemble playing, performance and composing.
The programme in schools should look to 'normalise' instrumental and vocal learning – so that every child considers him or herself to be a musician. It should provide opportunities for classroom teachers and music specialists to learn from one another by jointly planning and delivering enhanced musical experiences.
What is Curriculum Classroom Music (CCM)?
CCM covers the national curriculm in a fun and accessible manner using instruments including, boom whackers, bamboo tamboo, glocks and ukuleles.
What is Music for Wellbeing (MFW)?
Led by our trained team, these sessions are devised to support the NHS campaign - 5 steps to mental wellbeing.
The 5 steps are:
- connect with people – interactive music making
- be physically active – movement and musical stimuli
- learn new skills – musical instruments
- give to others – perform and compose
- mindfulness – listening and reflecting
Through musical activities, singing, movement, listening and performing, all pupils will be able to access practical and fun musical activities to support their mental wellbeing. Activities ensure that all pupils feel part of and are actively involved in sessions.
Music is an ideal way to develop pupil’s cultural capital, as they learn new skills and realise talents, develop character and build resilience.
The sessions can be delivered to whole classes or small targeted groups to develop confidence, strengthen friendship groups etc.
Who delivers WCET, CCM and MFW?
All of the whole class programmes in the East Riding are delivered by teachers from the Schools' Music Service working with teachers and classes in primary schools.
How many WCET, CCM and MFW? sessions are delivered per year?
The programmes will normally consist of 30 weeks of delivery. The length of lessons varies, but they are usually 40 minute sessions.
How do I find out more detailed information about WCET, CCM and MFW?
Please contact your relvent ARM. (See Contact us tab)