Welcome To
Music
At Poulton St. Chad’s C of E Primary School we aim for all our pupils to develop a life-long love of music. This is underpinned by our school motto Love Learning. Love God, Love One Another and its biblical root, “Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14. Children are supported in this aspiration by a school with a musical atmosphere through a wide range of quality musical experiences which engage and inspire them. At the heart of the music curriculum are creativity, curiosity and excitement and children who are developing increased self-confidence, self-esteem and collaborative skills. Music opportunities will support children’s individual faith journeys as well as their mental health and allow them time to express their own beliefs and emotions.
Children will perform, listen and analyse critically, sing, improvise and compose music and understand the musical dimensions as building blocks within music.
Music is taught in class every week and is informed by the model music curriculum (March 2021). Lessons are a minimum of 40 minutes and are taught by class teachers or a music specialist. Teaching follows the Kapow Primary Music curriculum scheme of work.
Children in Year 5 and Year 4 learn an instrument as a whole-class ensemble taught by music specialists from Lancashire Music Hub as part of the Whole Class Instrumental Tuition Scheme (WCITS). Each project lasts two terms and culminates in a performance opportunity.
This musical learning is further supplemented by a weekly singing assembly delivered by a music specialist to the whole school including teaching staff, lasting 20 minutes. There is a focus on enjoyment, praise and being part of a massed choir rooted in skills development. Wherever possible, singing is used to support developing class ethos and to support learning across the curriculum.
At Poulton St. Chad’s C of E Primary School, we currently offer individual and small-group lessons on guitar, keyboard, piano and violin through Lancashire Music Hub. Teachers visit the school and teach children in our Learning Hub. Individual and small group lessons are funded by parents, however for those children who are Pupil Premium, these lessons can be subsidised by the Pupil Premium provision.
We have a thriving Key Stage 2 Choir of approximately 50 members, and a hand bells group. Choir meets weekly and is provided by a music specialist on the staff. The Hand Bells group prepares performance pieces for the annual Carol Service. All ensembles are free and accessible to all of Key Stage 2.
We work closely with Lancashire Music Hub and Blackburn Diocese to ensure we can offer the best possible music opportunities for our children. Lancashire Music Hub runs a network of Music Centres throughout the County where young musicians of all levels of experience can play together in bands and ensembles and sing in choirs, offering an ideal progression route for beginners alongside opportunities for more advanced students. If you have an enquiry regarding instrumental lessons on offer or other musical opportunities provided by Lancashire Music Hub or Blackburn Diocese, please visit lancashiremusichub.co.uk/site/ OR email Mrs Woodward.
In June 2025, we were thrilled to welcome Playground Proms to our school – an exciting, high-energy music experience brought to us by the brilliant comedy string quartet, Graffiti Classics. Supported by Arts Council England, Playground Proms takes classical music out of the concert hall and into school playgrounds and halls, making it fun and accessible for children in schools.
The performance was packed with live classical music, laughter, and learning. The children joined in with rhythm games, discovered new musical terms and instruments, and even had the chance to conduct and perform music themselves.
This experience wasn’t just entertaining – it gave all our children a deeper connection to music. It especially inspired our more musically gifted pupils, who had the chance to stretch their creativity, explore musical ideas in more depth, and lead others in activities. The visit helped raise the profile of music across the school and encouraged every child to explore their musical side, no matter their ability.
Playground Proms truly brought music to life for everyone, and we’re so proud of the energy, enthusiasm, and talent our pupils showed throughout the event!
Children in Year 4 and Year 5 were invited to visit Morecambe Winter Gardens for an afternoon of Opera Magic. The children got dressed in their finery and enjoyed a performance from London Festival Opera, one of the UK’s most prestigious travelling companies. The children had an amazing experience and were hopefully inspired to expand their musical horizons.
