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We have a specialist music teacher who works with all classes on singing, music appreciation, movement and percussion. Classes from Nursery to Year 6 take part in a concert, show or celebration assembly showcasing their music and singing linked to learning or the time of year.
The arts play a big part in our curriculum at Belmont. We see dance, drama, music and the visual arts as fundamental to cultural engagement and personal development. Artistic experiences fuel imagination and in turn imagination fuels creativity. Our learning and outdoor environment stimulates creativity and innovation to enable our children to unleash their imagination. We believe that by developing skills in creative and performing arts we develop a child's individuality and self-confidence.
All teachers carefully plan an art or design based sequence of activities leading to a creative outcome. These are linked to the class themes. For example when studying dinosaurs in Reception the children closely observe a range of fossils, experiment with using different media for dark and light, and finally produce charcoal sketches. In Year 1 whilst learning about animals, the children observe an African land snail, look at photos, paintings and sculptures of snails then used the technique 'collography' to print and paint a snail.
Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. At Belmont Junior School high-quality Art lessons are delivered to inspire all children to think innovatively and creatively and provide them with opportunities to develop their skills using a wide range of media and materials. Art is taught every other half term, alternating with Design Technology.
Children learn, develop and extend skills of drawing, painting, printing, collage, textiles, 3D work and digital art and are given the opportunity to explore different creative ideas. A drawing unit is taught in each year group as it is a core skill that underpins all activity in art. The remaining units are covered once in Lower Key Stage 2 and once in Upper Key Stage 2 to ensure the breadth and balance of experience, skills and curriculum content. The units build upon prior learning to ensure that progression and continuity is built into the teaching and learning of art. There are three principles underlying each unit and session which are reflected in a consistent pattern of learning questions and assessment outcomes: the development of ideas and creativity; the development of skills and mastery of processes; and the development of knowledge encompassing art and cultures.
Children are introduced to a range of works and they develop knowledge of the styles and vocabulary used by famous artists. Works produced by artists listed in our progression framework are evaluated, used for inspiration and a tool for comparison for pupils throughout different units. This presents them with opportunities to express their individual interests, thoughts and ideas, while experimenting with, creating and inventing their own works of art. The knowledge that they acquire can be applied in cross-curricular topics, allowing children to use the knowledge and vocabulary they have acquired through art lessons to reflect on and explore topics in greater depth.
Children are expected to be reflective and to evaluate their work. They are encouraged to think about how they can make changes to keep improving their work. This is meaningful and continuous throughout the creative process to help them develop their ability to think critically. They are encouraged to take risks and experiment and then reflect on why some ideas and techniques are successful or not for a particular project, in order to build their resilience and elasticity.
Instrumental Performance:
Pupils are taught to: play and perform using tuned string instruments (guitar and trumpet) in Year 4 (see WCIT Haringey learning scheme documentation for full coverage details).
Pupils play melodies following notation, develop the skill of playing by ear and engage with others through ensemble playing. Year 4 whole school instrument teaching is provided by music teachers from Haringey Music Service. All pupils take part in termly concerts to perform to the community, including ‘continuing learner’ groups and solo artists from Y5&6. Pupils are taught to play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression
We offer a range of instrument tuition thourhg Haringey Music (piano, guitar) and private providers (drumming)
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