At Dean Field School, we teach music with the aim of helping children discover their musical potential and develop a lifelong passion for music. Our curriculum, guided by the Kapow scheme, provides a structured and exciting approach to music education that supports children in becoming confident performers, composers, and listeners. We focus on developing essential skills, knowledge, and understanding, fostering a deep connection to music across genres, cultures, and time periods.
By following the Kapow music scheme, we ensure that children explore music from around the world and across generations, learning to respect and appreciate diverse musical traditions and communities. Through this curriculum, children will build a wide range of musical skills including singing, playing both tuned and untuned instruments, improvising, composing, and listening critically. They will also gain an understanding of the history, cultural context, and notation of the music they encounter.
In addition to musical development, our approach helps children cultivate valuable transferable skills such as teamwork, leadership, creative thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and performance. These skills not only support their growth as musicians but also benefit their overall development as learners and individuals, both inside and outside of school.
Music Policy
Progression of Music
Reception – Year 6 Long term Overview
Nursery Long Term Plan
Cultural Capital
Each year, we hold the Dean Field’s Got Talent (DFGT) competition, where children can showcase their incredible musical talents. The children receive coaching from school staff in preparation for the event, which forms part of our Spring term behaviour treat.
Children also have the opportunity to join our “Sing and Sign” club, led by our BSL-trained teaching assistant. Participants in this club have the chance to showcase their skills by performing in school assemblies.
Children in years 4, 5 and 6 have the exciting opportunity to join Young Voices, the world’s largest school choir! They practice songs and dance routines at our after-school choir sessions in preparation for the performance at Sheffield Arena. There, they perform alongside other schools and internationally acclaimed musicians, creating an unforgettable experience!
Here are some photos and a video from our music lessons. Additional videos can be found on each class’s Seesaw account.
