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Music Curriculum

Our very own Sparkyard Primary School Music Curriculum written for children from Reception to Year 6 is packed full of lessons, songs and activities, giving you everything you need to create an inspiring sequence of musical learning for your setting.

With our Music Curriculum you can:

  • Deliver music lessons with confidence
  • Provide children with fun, engaging and memorable music lessons
  • Develop musical skills and knowledge through high-quality singing and music-making
  • Build a singing culture in your classroom and wider school

Our Music Curriculum:

  • Satisfies requirements for music in the EYFS Framework & National Curriculum
  • Exceeds the breadth and ambition of the non-statutory Model Music Curriculum
  • Supports the goals and ambitions in the National Plan for Music Education

What’s included in the Sparkyard Music Curriculum?

Musical concepts and themes are introduced and revisited across the different year groups, ensuring progression of knowledge and understanding. Detailed termly overviews and skills-progression documents give essential planning and content information.



Take a look at our at-a-glance summary, outlining the terms, steps and key learning.

Sparkyard Music Curriculum Summary

How is the Sparkyard Music Curriculum organised?

Each term is organised into progressive steps and within each step you will find a selection of inspiring lessons to choose from.

You can follow the curriculum term by term, step by step
OR
Choose lessons to complement your school’s approach to music delivery

‘I love its flexibility – being able to mix ’n’ match lessons to suit my children is brilliant….’
Miss J. Smith

Here’s Nikki going through a brief overview of Years 1 to 6 of the Sparkyard Music Curriculum.

What about Early Years? 

Nikki talks through our Reception Music Curriculum in this 5 minute video.

What is everyone saying about our music curriculum?

There has been lots of positive feedback from schools who have adapted the Sparkyard curriculum across all year groups. These materials clearly address the requirements of the Model Music Curriculum and support schools to fulfil the expectations of the new National Plan for Music.
Vicki Brown
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Curriculum Consultant, Derbyshire Music Hub
As a music lead in a small school where staff often lack confidence in teaching the arts, Sparkyard has been a game-changer for us. Its curriculum-linked songs and intuitive resources make high-quality music delivery accessible for every teacher, regardless of their musical background. The platform has truly revitalised our singing culture, turning classroom-based lessons and worship into a vibrant, inclusive experience that our children absolutely love.
Lee
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Music Subject Lead, Our Lady and St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Great resources, accessible materials and clear curriculum frameworks make Sparkyard a winning combination for us.
Ian Naylor
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Head of Music Education, Sheffield​​​​​
The website is easy to navigate, the content is awesome. I can’t wait for us to take this to the whole school in September. As someone who does not have a musical background, I’ve found this so easy to follow and understand. It has given me so much more confidence to teach the subject. Huge congratulations Out of the Ark Music for creating such a superb resource.
Samantha Crutchley
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Y5 Class Teacher and Music Coordinator, Lea Forest Primary Academy
Sparkyard is a great resource for non-music specialists as the music curriculum is all planned and ready for you deliver. Children love the songs and the practical activities taught through the lessons for each year group.
Victoria Monnington
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Year 2 Teacher and Music Coordinator, All Saints CE Primary School
Children love singing the songs and following the words on screen. All age-groups enjoy the songs. The music curriculum will be really useful for those members of staff that are not confident in teaching music, and it gives us all a starting point with our planning.
Lorraine Wells
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Class Teacher, Reignhead Primary School
Easy to follow, clearly covers the curriculum and the children love it. As a non-specialist Music Lead, I have found it a brilliant resource, the children have made fantastic progress and other non-musician teachers have found it easy to follow.
Samantha Crutchley
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Teacher
Music used to scare the life out of me before Sparkyard. It has everything I need to deliver the curriculum confidently and in a fun way for the children.
Tom
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Non-specialist, Our Lady and St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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