The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) is an independent charity dedicated to raising achievement in secondary education through collaboration between schools. SSAT works with teachers and students to develop and share effective teaching practices and improve schools. Continuity in music education between primary and secondary schools is important for student progress but is often lacking. Strong partnerships between primary and secondary schools are needed to ensure high expectations and that students can build on their prior learning in music.

1. We are the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT), an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation dedicated to raising levels of achievement in secondary education. We have a membership of over 5,600 schools and organisations. We are a registered charity. What we do We work with headteachers, teachers and students to encourage them to develop and share new and effective teaching and learning practice, and to improve schools to raise standards and levels of achievement. In practice, headteachers and teachers design, lead and deliver our work, and continue to develop what we do

4. 2010 The Future

6. Transition Recommendation 19 With their local authorities, primary and secondary schools should agree a joint policy for bridging children’s transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3.

8. Transition

9. “ Making More of Music” – An evaluation of music in schools 2005/2008 Weaker practice: In contrast, while in many of the schools visited, pupils enjoyed singing, all too often there was insufficient attention to improving the quality of the singing or sufficient increased challenge. Singing was an area of relative weakness. It was good or outstanding in only two in 10 schools and was inadequate in over three in 10. In the latter, it was not that the quality of the students’ singing was poor but, rather, that no singing took place at all .

13. A workforce that is responsive to the musical needs and intentions of the students

15. 2012 .... Or 2022? An understanding of the value sustained music education Music at the centre and not at the periphery A National Curriculum in Music where “Music” is the only word on the page

16. Positive Well informed Clear Inclusive Encouraging Creative Musical

20. THE VISION = JOINED UP MUSIC PROVISION

22. W.Richard Jones National Specialism Coordinator Music and Performing Arts Specialist Schools and Academies Trust 16th Floor, Millbank Tower 21-24 Millbank LONDON SW1P 4QP Tel: + (0)20 7802 2300 Mobile: 07834 866 990 Home Office Phone/Fax 01748 823163