Our Schools Programme

Prioritising disadvantaged or isolated communities, the Foundation supports curriculum-based primary music lessons through our delivery partner, Sing Education. Children participate in both a music lesson and singing assembly at least once a week, plus the opportunity to take part in a choir or music club. Teaching is based on the Kodály approach to ensure subject matter is presented logically and builds on the child’s previous experience with music. Lessons are inclusive and developmentally appropriate for different age groups and specific needs of the children, while still allowing opportunities for students to stretch and challenge themselves.

As well as music lessons, the Foundation supports schools to embed music throughout the school community by offering cross-school performance opportunities with Ryedale Festival and Make Music Day, trips and visits featuring professional musicians, and signposting children to the next step in their musical journey.

“The children absolutely love the music and music sessions. They are all engaged and enthusiastic. The teachers are excellent at their job, are friendly and have fitted into our school well.”

— RSMF Partner School Headteacher

“I like doing rhythm and pulse… the rhythm is the pattern of the words and the pulse is the heartbeat of the song…”

— Key Stage 2 pupil