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OFSTED music report
A new Ofsted report examining music teaching has found wide differences in the quality and quantity of music education in schools across England. One in five of the schools visited were judged inadequate for music.
The report is based principally on evidence from 194 specialist music inspections and good practice visits in schools between 2008 and 2011, including curriculum lessons, additional instrumental and vocal tuition, and extra-curricular musical activities.
They found that in too many music lessons there was insufficient emphasis placed on actually making music, and too much focus on talking or written exercises. The scarcity of good vocal work in secondary schools, where nearly half of those inspected were judged inadequate for singing, and the underuse of music technology across all levels were found to be significant barriers to pupils’ musical progress. For example, insufficient use was made of audio recording to assess and improve pupils’ work.
To help schools and others interested in improving music teaching, Ofsted has produced six new films exemplifying good practice in a wide range of settings.
Upcoming Events
How to facilitate co-created music projects
Friday 24 January 2020
10:30am - 4:30pm
Music and Social Justice Network - Music, Youth and City Life in the Digital Age - Workshop 2
Monday 27 January 2020
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Inclusive Practice in Action: Power and Privilege
Thursday 13 February 2020
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Arts and schools networking event (Merton)
Monday 24 February 2020
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Creating diverse, equal and inclusive musical environments in the Early Years
Tuesday 25 February 2020
4:00pm - 7:30pm
Start Up
Thursday 27 February 2020
10:00am - 1:00pm
Music for young children with SEND
Tuesday 3 March 2020
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Using Carnival Themes in Youth Music Workshops
Saturday 7 March 2020
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts and schools networking event (Hounslow)
Monday 9 March 2020
4:30pm - 6:30pm
LEYMN Meeting 2
Wednesday 11 March 2020
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Music and Social Justice Network - Music, Youth and City Life in the Digital Age - Workshop 3
Thursday 26 March 2020
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Get Business Ready
Wednesday 8 April 2020
10:00am-4:00pm
Youth Voice and Participation for Senior Managers: How to develop a culture of shared decision-making with young people
Monday 4 May 2020
10:00am - 1:00pm
