Music

Intent

At Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School, we aim to build the foundations for a life-long love of music through our Music Curriculum and the provision of a range of musical opportunities and experiences for our children.

We strive to be a musical school which has music at the heart of school ethos. Through music, we seek to create a school that is happy, inclusive, vibrant and positive! We nurture and celebrate the achievements of our pupils and seek to develop the confidence of our children through a love of music. We maintain strong musical links between with our local community and Music Hub to provide enriching musical experiences for our children.

Read our Music Development Plan to find out about implementation.

Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Music Development Plan 2026-2027

Music Development Plan 2026 - 2027

Impact

At Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery, our music provision:

instills a sense of community, pride and confidence in our children
enables our children to learn about the culture and history of different ethnicities around the world
provides opportunities for the enjoyment of music and self-expression through creating and performing.

Music Tuition

At Wheatfields Infants’ and Nursery School, visiting peripatetic teachers from Hertfordshire Music Service offer tuition for pupils in school time for piano, voice and recorder.

Lessons can be shared for 30 minutes (two students) or individual for 20 minutes (one student).

The fees for lessons offered by Hertfordshire Music Service are as follows for 2026-2027:

Individual 20-minute duration £17.32 per lesson
Shared (2 students) 30-minute duration £12.99 per lesson

We offer subsidised tuition for children in receipt of pupil premium funding and also have school keyboards which we are able to loan to families to support independent practice. Music books can also be provided by school to ensure each child is equipped for lessons and practice.

If you would like further information or to sign up for voice or keyboard, please visit:

https://ukhertfordshire.speedadmin.dk/registration#

Extra-Curricular

We encourage children to participate in extra-curricular musical activities by offering the following activities:

Choir is open to children in Reception and KS1 is run by Mrs Jolly each week on a Friday lunchtime.
An instrumental ensemble run by music specialist Mrs Dobson takes place each week on a Monday lunchtime. For 2026-2027, this will be a string ensemble made up of 15 children for three half terms (Aut 1, Aut 2 and Spring 1.) A second group will have the opportunity to take part (Spring 2, Summer 1 and Summer 2).
‘Sing with a Smile’ with Mrs Thomaidis after school on Thursdays and Fridays.

The choir and the instrumental ensemble are free to join although children need to sign up via the school office. Instrumental hire through Hertfordshire Music Service may be required for the string ensemble. There may be waiting lists. School subsidies are available for children who are in receipt of pupil premium and wish to take part in ‘Sing with a Smile’ or require financial support to hire an instrument for the string ensemble group.

We aim to give children the opportunity to perform at concerts, assemblies and venues within the community. Furthermore, musical workshops are organised throughout the year to enrich the curriculum teaching and to provide opportunities for children to experience live music.

Resources to Support and Develop Musical Learning and Understanding in the Home Environment

Play it! Experiment with Music Get started with Play It! and explore the different elements that make up a song, play or clap along with the music and make then listen back to your own version of songs
EYFS: Development of Listening Skills This collection of audio promotes listening skills for pre-school, Reception and Key Stage 1 children with fun sound discrimination games. Children are encouraged to listen carefully to identify sounds and to respond in a variety of ways, including both speech and movement.
Year 1 and Year 2 Music Activities Clips and Activities for Music in Key Stage 1 from BBC Bitesize
BBC Ten Piece Tasters Ten Pieces Tasters are simple, fun, creative activities for primary age children. The activities are easy to follow and do not require any specialist knowledge or equipment. Each activity is led by an artist or specialist in their field and offers different ways to get creative with classical music.
Singing Activities Welcome to the Sing Up free resources page. Here you can try out some songs and activities and get a flavour of what Sing Up is all about. Enjoy exploring the free resources below or using this handy A-Z list.