News
- School Development 2022-23 1st November 2022
- Quality Mark 27th May 2021
- A letter from Sir David Attenborough 21st May 2021
At Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, we believe that the teaching of music helps pupils to access this wonderous universal language which can be used to inspire and speak to others. Music allows pupils to develop listening skills and develop their own creative expressions of emotions and story-telling beyond words.
This enables us to live, love and learn the beauty and power of creative works.
Music is a sacred subject:
Music enables pupils to know the universal story they are a part of:
Below are some examples of how our teaching of Music contributes to our whole school pupil characteristics:
Pupil Characteristic | Key Word | Music contributes to this by providing opportunities to…… |
The leaders of tomorrow | LEAD | Recognise the power of music to encourage and persuade others as they lead change and development |
Advocates | STAND | Give others a voice through music, using it as a way to communicate beyond words |
Powerful orators | SPEAK | Make use of music to create an atmosphere and deliver a powerful message about issues important to them |
Gospel activists | ACT | Know the potential of music to inspire and influence others towards a cause to make an impact in their community and the wider world |
Inquisitive learners | ASK | Generate and ask questions about the power of music to impact culture and emotions |
Creative problem solvers | THINK | Employ a range of instruments and musical techniques to solve |
Inclusive team builders | SHARE | Use music to bring people together and celebrate creativity across cultures |