Mr. Routledge, what is your vision for music at Morningside?
Music is fun. Music is exciting. Children deserve music education that engages and fascinates. Our vision for music at Morningside is that music should be fun and exciting, enabling children to engage with it.
At Morningside, we’re committed to nurturing the musical ambitions of every student – the high achievers, those with special educational needs, children with English as an additional language. We’re fortunate in that music, as an academic discipline, is universally accessible to all pupils. It provides a common, equitable framework for learning and self-expression.
Moreover, we know – through educational research, as well as Sing Education’s own pedagogy and classroom experience – that music is a catalyst for enhancing pupils’ overall well-being. It also serves as a constructive outlet for children’s emotions.
How do Sing Education’s curriculum, classroom lessons and co-curricular activities impact pupils at Morningside?
Music at Morningside positively transforms pupils, enhancing their cognitive skills, teamwork, and self-expression.
At Sing Education, we know how vital it is for kids to feel good in their hearts, bodies, and minds. That’s why we make sure that our music lessons are full of joy, fun, and happy expressive creativity.
In our classes, we do lots of fun things like singing games, using drums and other instruments, rhyming, and rhythm activities. It’s all about making music together and having a great time while we learn!
How do you build a bespoke music programme for a school like Morningside? And what does the future hold?
To build a bespoke music programme at Morningside, we started with the foundation of strong curricular lessons that fully achieve guidance from the Model Music Curriculum. To this we added dedicated music teachers that not only have an inspiring passion for music, but also a passion for the same vision and values that Morningside have. We provide singing assemblies, clubs and choirs and performances and it is all wrapped up with our Music Development Plans, Curriculum Pack and Ofsted support. Complementing our curricular program, small group and one to one plays a key role in this vision by offering children the unique opportunity to explore music, ensuring a well-rounded musical education that caters to individual learning styles and preferences.
We are really excited to continue our partnership at Morningside, exploring innovative teaching methods, leveraging emerging technologies, and fostering unity through music, aligning with Morningside’s commitment to diverse opportunities and community cultivation. This year Morningside will host one of our school cluster performances and I’m sure the future will hold many more exciting music opportunities for all students