Bournemouth and Poole

Music Strategy for Children &

Young People
April 2010 - March 2013


Bournemouth and Poole Music Strategy for Children & Young People
April 2010 - March 2013



Contents
Page
1. Introduction 2

2. Context: Key Drivers - national and local 3
2.1 Music Manifesto 3
2.2 Every Child Matters 3
2.3 The Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum 4
2.4 Find Your Talent 4
2.5 NI 11 Participation in the Arts 4
2.6 NI 110 Young peoples participation in positive activities 4
2.7 Bournemouth and Poole Children and Young Peoples Service Plans 4
2.8 Bournemouth and Poole Joint Arts Plan 4
2.9 Audit of Music Provision in Bournemouth and Poole 4

3. Our Vision 5

4. Purpose of this Strategy 5

5. Principles 5

6. Action Plan: a working document 6


Dan Somogyi, Music Development Officer, SoundStorm
daniel.somogyi@bournemouth.gov.uk
01202 451512



1. Introduction

Music occupies a unique position amongst the arts in education. There is an expectation amongst the education sector that
support/provision will be offered by local authorities an expectation which does not exist for many other art forms. This has been
recognised by central government over the past decade through a series of high profile national initiatives specifically in the music
education sphere.

In the wider context, music is arguably the most universal of the art forms, and plays an integral part in almost every human society
and culture. Indeed, it is difficult to think of anyone who does not participate actively in music at some stage in their lives, as
listener, player, composer or producer.

Music also has documented learning benefits, particularly for children and young people. For example:
It aids the development of speech. Singing simple songs, for instance, can teach children how language is constructed.
Music can help young people with maths. Counting, ratios, fractions and proportions all play an important part in playing and
learning of music.
It enhances social skills. Children who take part in music develop higher levels of social cohesion and understanding of
themselves and others, and the emotional aspect of musical activities seems to be beneficial for developing social skills like
empathy - Dr. Alexandra Lamont, Lecturer in the Psychology of Music, University of Keele.
Studies increasingly suggest music enhances intellectual development. Music helps improve children's ability to reason
abstractly, by strengthening neural firing patterns of the brain that are relevant to both musical and spatial cognition - Dr.
Frances Rauscher (University of Wisconsin)
Music encourages self-expression and self-confidence. As a non-verbal language, music can convey a complexity of
emotions, and offers a means of expression, for example, to a shy or diffident child who finds it hard to communicate through
speech
Most of all, engaging with music - at whatever level of involvement - can be both inspiring and highly rewarding. Involvement
with music can last a lifetime.


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2. Context: Key Drivers - national and local

2.1 Music Manifesto
In July 2004 the Government published a Music Manifesto jointly developed by the Department for Education and Science (now
Department for Education) and the Department for Culture Media and Sport. The Manifesto offers a framework to develop high
musical standards for every child and to enable a creative and enriched experience to take place. The document acknowledges the
important role that music plays in whole school development and community regeneration. Commitment is also made to increasing
understanding of what young people want and to bringing music into the 21st century. The Music Manifesto is a shared strategy,
produced collaboratively with music organisations, arts practitioners and the music industry. It provides a succinct guide for policy
development and a benchmark for musical activities.

Principal aims of the Manifesto are:
To provide every young person with access to a range of music experiences
To provide more opportunities for young people to deepen and broaden their musical interests and skills
To identify and nurture our most talented young musicians
To develop a world class workforce in music education
To improve the support structures for young people's making music

The Manifesto has since been supported by significant initiatives and funding - rolled out by DCSF, in particular cascading
installments of the Music Standards Fund. The most significant of these is the KS2 Music Wider Opportunities programme. In the
new DCSF The Pupil and Parent Guarantees publication (London: DCSF 2010), guarantee 2.4 states that every primary pupil
should have the opportunity to play a musical instrument

A National Singing Strategy has also been developed, under the banner Sing Up, with further significant funding to back it up.

2.2 Every Child Matters
The most relevant pillars of the Governments ECM agenda - as far as music is concerned - are:
Enjoy and Achieve
Make a Positive Contribution
Be Healthy

In particular, re. positive activities, the following are deemed particularly relevant for music:
each young person to be offered 2 hours per week sport and 2 hours per week additional activities
access to a wide range of activities all year round including study support

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2.3 The Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum
Again, music is featured in both.
2.4 In the EY Foundation Stage, Creative Development is a key requirement and one that includes exploring media and
materials, creating music and dance and developing imagination and imaginative play.
2.5 In schools, there is a statutory requirement from primary level onwards to provide a minimum quota of time for learning
about music each week. A key requirement is access and understanding of a range of musical styles and genres and
opportunities to participate.

2.4 Find Your Talent
Find Your Talent aims to give children and young people the chance to try out different cultural and creative activities. Its aims are
as summarised in The Pupil and Parents Guarantee under guarantee 4.5 (p.47): every pupil should have access to high-quality
cultural activities in and out-of-school, with an aspiration that, over time, this will reach five hours a week for all

2.5 NI 11 Participation in the Arts
As already suggested, music can play an important role in the lives of people throughout their lives. National Indicator 11 is the
most relevant of the national indicators.

2.6 NI 110 Young peoples participation in positive activities
See Every Child Matters above

2.7 Bournemouth and Poole Children and Young Peoples Service Plans
Relevant areas of the Service Plans of both Bournemouth and Poole.

2.8 Bournemouth and Poole Joint Arts Plan
This draws together aspirations in the arts for all ages. A new Joint Arts Plan is currently being written by Poole and Bournemouth
Arts Development teams.

2.9 Audit of Music Provision in Bournemouth and Poole
In 2009, SoundStorm conducted a major audit of music provision in every school in Bournemouth and Poole. Every school was
sent a questionnaire. The suggestions as well as the description of activities already being undertaken helped inform the
development of this strategy.





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3. Our Vision
This strategy aims to ensure that all young people who want to are able to explore their creative talents and enrich their lives
through music. It celebrates the diversity of music forms and makers. Music should be for all and the opportunity to make music for
everyone. Inclusion and innovation will be central to the strategy.

Learning and interacting with music should be exciting, innovative and dynamic whilst allowing everyone to reach their full potential
in a non-intimidating and supportive environment.

4. Purpose of this Strategy
The strategy sets out the shared priorities for children, young people, music and learning in the local authority areas of
Bournemouth and Poole. Children and Young People in this strategy refers to 0 19 year olds.
The purpose of this new strategy is to establish a framework that will offer young people and their wider communities in
Bournemouth and Poole the best range of music opportunities we can. Whilst the Bournemouth/Poole conurbation has a number of
excellent specialist music providers and educators plus a range of agencies and LA departments that utilise music in important
aspects of their work - there has not hitherto been an attempt to draw activities together in a joined-up way across Childrens
Services. This strategy aims to fill this gap. In short, we want to create frequent high quality musical experiences for all learners.
These will cover the whole range of musical genres.
5. Principles
1. To put young peoples needs at the heart of policy making
2. To map and facilitate clear pathways for progression and continuity of practice from the Early Years sector onwards, responding
to particular local needs
3. To minimise financial, geographical and personal barriers to participation in music activities
4. To encourage people to enjoy making a positive contribution to society through participating in music activities
5. To raise aspirations by enabling many people to enjoy unique and inspirational musical events
6. To build in legacy and develop capacity wherever appropriate
7. To strengthen links between partner organisations at all levels from strategic to operational
8. To communicate effectively and share information and good practice.
9. Recognising the inspirational impact it can have, to encourage participation in performance, as listener or participant in all
types of setting wherever possible.
10. To encourage creativity within music as much as possible.


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6. Action Plan: a working document
Key objectives 2010 - 2013
These objectives emerged from a consultative process begun at the end of 2009, and from the audit of music opportunities sent to all
Bournemouth and Poole schools in October 2009. 5 key objectives were identified in this first music strategy.

5.1. OBJECTIVE ONE
TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE CREATIVELY IN MUSICAL ACTIVITIES

AIMS ACTIONS OUTCOMES LEAD
PROVIDERS /
PARTNERS
Progress
To meet government
aspirations re KS 2 students



















Range of music education
projects in each borough
aimed at non-KS2 students





Majority of KS2 students to
have had an opportunity of a
prolonged, enhanced activity
on a musical instrument by
2012

Assisting schools who need
support in developing KS2
Wider Opportunities
programmes (Poole)

Ensure all relevant schools
receive rolling KS2
instrumental and singing
programme for KS2
(Bournemouth)

All KS2 students to have had
the opportunity to participate
in singing activities

Offering programme of
activities and support to non-
KS2 students





15% increase in number of KS2 students having
practical experience of learning an instrument in
2010-11 compared to previous year, with audit
providing baseline













15% increase in number of KS2 students having
practical experience of singing 2010-11
compared to previous year

At least 10 inclusive music education projects
per borough per annum aimed at non-KS2
schools, plus full range of peripatetic learning
opportunities.

Proportion of overall school population learning
a musical instrument to reach 10% by 2014

SoundStorm
Music ASTs
Schools
School
Councils
Youth Services
Voiceworks
Partner LAs
External
providers


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Music to become part of core
offer in Early Years settings





To maximise the range of
opportunities to showcase
enjoyment of music and
creativity



Comprehensive audit of
current musical activities in
schools and beyond across
Bournemouth and Poole at
all key stages
Continue to develop capacity
to deliver music in EY sector.
CPD training and new
projects



Fostering appreciation and
value of music and the
benefits it can have upon
young people



Annual form to be circulated
to all schools and beyond
where appropriate
Target extra support at areas
where it is really needed.

Mapping of baseline and subsequent increase in
number of practitioners confident in delivering
music in Early Years settings; wider range of
settings utilising music on a regular basis.
Case-study documenting impact of music in
Early Years settings

Increase range of showcase/celebration events,
including in a variety of settings and at larger
venues




Increase in number of schools with clear
development plans for music in comparison to
2009/10




















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5.2. OBJECTIVE 2
GREATER JOINED-UP WORKING STRATEGICALLY / COLLABORATIVELY

AIMS ACTIONS OUTCOMES LEAD
PARTNERS /
PROVIDERS

Progress
Key agencies and
partners to work
together
collaboratively to
identify and resource
particular areas of
need



Clear pathway of
progression
opportunities from
Early Years onwards




Better
communication
between partners
about ongoing
initiatives and
activities
Audit/mapping of current
provision / sharing info.
More projects linking music
in schools with extra-
curricular activities
and partner organisations
Evidence of joined-up
working to be documented in
case studies

Establishment of baselines
Development of provision
where gaps in progression
paths identified
Extra-curricular routes of
progression mapped and
publicised more widely in
formal sector

Greater number of practical
collaborations between
providers
Increase in number of multi-
agency projects by 15% in
2010-11, compared to previous
year
At least one gap in progression
pathways identified and action
to remedy undertaken per
annum
At least 1 new information
sharing website re music
education sector by April 2011
At least 5 new extra-curricular
opportunities identified
Extended
Services
Youth Services
Early Years
SoundStorm
WAVE
Schools
External
funders/agencies










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5.3. OBJECTIVE 3
TO FOSTER GREATER INCLUSION IN MUSIC AMONGST PARTICULAR TARGETED GROUPS

AIMS ACTIONS OUTCOMES LEAD PARTNERS /
PROVIDERS

Progress

Greater proportion of looked-
after children and free school
meals children to engage in
musical activities

Motivating and inspiring
difficult-to-engage children
through new, innovative
models of work based
around music

Where appropriate, other
particular groups to be
targeted
Eg. Disabled learners
Vulnerable groups
Gifterd and Talented
Ethnic/cultural groups


Specific projects and musical
opportunities involving higher
proportions of these groups


Projects for PRU, school
nurturing units, special
schools, children at risk of
offending etc


Audit and consultations to
inform on additional groups
to be targeted

At least 2 new projects per
borough aimed at LACs and
FSM children in 2010-11
10% increase in number of
LAC/FSM participating in music
projects 2010-11, compared to
2009-10
At least 2 documented case
studies tracking impact upon
students to be produced per
annum, to inform practice


Extended Services
Youth Services
Early Years
SoundStorm
External agencies
Access 2 Activities
scheme
Schools
Youth Offending team
Early Years














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5.4. OBJECTIVE 4
TO INCREASE CAPACITY AND DEVELOP A FIRST CLASS WORKFORCE

AIMS ACTIONS OUTCOMES LEAD PARTNERS /
PROVIDERS
Progress
To develop the
workforce so that
high quality music
provision is widely
available at all
phases

To ensure that
external providers
are targeting areas
of need and that
activities are
monitored and
accountable

Sharing of specialisms where
appropriate eg. sharing
specialist music teachers
between schools
CPD at all phases, and
particularly targeted towards
areas of need, informed by
audit and networks
Evaluations and monitoring to
determine how CPD has been
embedded in practice
Recruitment of specialist
teachers in particular genres
SoundStorm / ASTs to visit
schools and identify, in
partnership with the school,
areas of support needed
Post April 2011 review
music provision
Better monitoring of
services provided and
offered by external
providers
Study visits of good
practice where
appropriate
To develop a new contract /
SLA with Dorset Music Service
and/or other providers which
allows greater accountability
and targeting towards needs of
each borough
Increase in number of
schools with regular access
to specialist music teacher


At least one area of need to
be identified per annum

At least 2 target schools
supported in each borough
per annum

At least 2 case studies of
good practice per annum to
be circulated


SoundStorm
Youth Services
Extended Services
Early Years
Schools
DMS / DCC
External providers /
agencies
Schools



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5.5. OBJECTIVE 5
TO ADVOCATE FOR MUSIC AS A KEY PART OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

AIMS ACTIONS OUTCOMES LEAD
PARTNERS /
PROVIDERS
Progress
To strengthen the
case for music
amongst key
policymakers, inside
and outside schools

In a time of difficult
economic conditions,
to advocate the case
for continued funding
of music

To make music a
valued subject in
every school and
early years setting,
and in other
appropriate non-
school venues

Collation of positive case-
studies, research evidence
etc

Recruiting of local
champions/success stories
for music

Advocacy amongst schools
where music is not viewed as
an important subject

Advocacy amongst key
political decision makers /
budget holders

Greater prominence to
creativity in music
At least 3 positive case-studies /
evidence documented per
annum
Profile of music raised in at
least 1 target school per
borough per annum
Conurbation to be in strong
position in bidding for future
Central Government funding
rounds etc
Extended
Services
Youth Services
Early Years
SoundStorm
WAVE
External
funders/agencies

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