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A KS1 unit of work built around Menu song from the Song Bank. The curriculum reviews preparing for changes in 2011 suggest that, although discrete subject areas will maintain their specific skills, primary education will move towards a greater commitment to a connected curriculum, using…
It is possible to get the children you teach while on supply singing, no matter what plans you have or have not been left or how much or little space there is. Here are a few things for you to try. Preparation is key Classroom…
Get more from your summer with our bonus online resources As you’ll probably know, the Magazine Area of our site is brimming with articles, advice and stories from the current and previous issues. But where do you go to get that little bit of extra singing magic? Look no…
Silver singers, from strength to strength The Headteacher at Grimsby's St Martin's Preparatory School, recipient of our first ever Silver Award, recounts the school's Sing Up journey One morning in June 2008, I found on my desk a small glossy brochure that our Music Coordinator,…
For evidence of the transformative power of singing on children’s achievement in Literacy and Maths, look no further than Swinemoor Primary School in Beverley, Yorkshire. While the school boasts a strong and well-established musical ethos, culminating this year in a Platinum Award, it has –…
Singing is a powerful and accessible tool for teaching and learning; Sue Nicholls explains how it can complement Literacy and Numeracy throughout the school day, helping your school achieve more. When we sing, our bodies surge with endorphins, making children more receptive to new knowledge and…
All over the world, adults sing lullabies and nursery rhymes to babies and toddlers to help them learn to speak. It comes naturally to parents and shows that singing can be an effective strategy to support learning a new language. From 2010 it has been a…