Whole Class Instrumental Teaching (WCIT)
for Key Stage 2 and 3
DFE recommendations:
Every child in Year 3 or Year 4 should have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument for a minimum of 1 term, ideally a full year.
Provision which ensures all pupils in the same class have the opportunity to learn to play an instrument together.
Collective class progress is recognised through Debut Star and Rising Star ArtForms Music Awards which develop wider musicianship skills alongside instrumental skills.
Specialist instrumental staff deliver sessions during the school day alongside a member of school staff for classroom support.
Allow one hour per class (45 minutes delivery / 15 minutes set up).
Schools may not pass on costs of WCIT to pupils.
Instruments for WCIT
Sets of instruments can be supplied for schools buying WCIT teaching as above: violin, viola, ukulele, guitar, recorder, clarinet, brass (French horn/brass revolution/mixed brass) djembe, tuned percussion and steel pans.
Further information
If you want to know more about whole class instrumental teaching provision, please contact ArtForms at educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk or 0113 378 2850.
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