Subject professional development materials: Music in schools - promoting good practice

03 Sep 2012 Ofsted

Ofsted publishes a number of subject surveys every year. They look at developments in a specific subject over the previous three years, based on specialist inspectors’ visits to a range of schools. In March 2012, Ofsted published Music in schools: wider still and wider 2008–2011, which highlights the importance of giving sufficient, regular time for developing aural awareness and musical understanding and ensuring that schools prioritise giving pupils opportunities for practical, creative application and response to music.

These professional development materials have been put together to help to promote dialogue between music teachers, headteachers, and music hub leaders to build their shared understanding about the key features of good teaching and learning by reflecting on the main messages from the music report.

The materials can be previewed below or downloaded as a PDF or Word document underneath.