At Ormiston Venture Academy the music curriculum is underpinned by the academy’s
intent of ‘Ambition’ and ‘Social Justice’ to support all students in becoming musicians.
In Key Stage 3 all students study a fortnightly hour music lesson. For those students who
opt to study music in Key Stage 4, there are 3 hours of lessons timetabled weekly which is
complemented with additional weekly 1 to 1 music tuition funded by the academy.
Our Key Stage 3 curriculum has been designed around the Model Music Curriculum
recommendations published by the DfE in March 2021. The curriculum supports the
development of student’s theoretical and practical musical knowledge and skills.
Students are given a range of opportunities to learn to sing or play an instrument through
individual, paired or group performances.
At Key Stage 4 students who opt to study music further can gain a qualification in BTEC
Award in Music Practice which enables them to build upon the knowledge and skills they
have gained in Key Stage 3.
Our peripatetic staff offer personalised tuition for a number of instruments including
woodwind, drums, guitar, piano and vocals. Although this is offered along with the Key
Stage 4 course, it is open to all students across the academy.
To view the development plan in full, please click below.