Subsidised access for Hertfordshire primary phase and special schools as one of the options schools can choose from as part of the digital learning package HMS offer to Hertfordshire schools.
Drawing together the practical skills of singing and playing, listening, improvising and composing, Musical School offers specialists and generalist classroom teachers everything they need to teach music confidently.
414 schools and 3,575 teachers in Hertfordshire actively use the Charanga platform to help them teach music.
Musical School combines great music, modern pedagogy and the latest educational technology. A supplementary CPD and training programme helps you get the most from it.
Introducing Charanga Musical School
HMS's partnership with Charanga gives you all the resources, training and everyday support you need to teach the National Curriculum and fully embed music into your school – from content-building tools and features to a secure online learning space supporting students’ independent music-making and learning.
Musical School includes:
- week-by-week Schemes of Work and the option to create your own.
- comprehensive lesson planning and curriculum support.
- a customisable library of songs, creative tools and interactive teaching resources.
- YuStudio, Charanga’s beginner-friendly DAW for schools, giving students their first taste of music tech and online production.
- funded CPD and training, delivered in partnership with the HMS Music Curriculum Support programme, ensuring every teacher feels confident in their music teaching.
Your licence will be automatically extended to August 2024 if you already use Charanga.
Musical School supports pupils’ learning while meeting all of the requirements of the National Curriculum for Music. Everything the programme provides is designed to help children develop a love, knowledge and respect for music in all its forms.
If you don’t currently use Charanga, click here to activate your free licence.
Training
All primary phase schools can join their local music network to receive support for curriculum music and develop new skills. We offer training on using various resources, including Charanga, and advice on ‘Deep Dives’ and the Model Music Curriculum, for which Charanga also has a Scheme.