--- title: "Music Development Plan" url: "https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/funding-agreement/music-development-plan" school: "Shirley Infant School" --- # Music Development Plan At Shirley Infant School we aim to deliver a high-quality music education which engages and inspires pupils to develop a love of music. We aim to foster creativity, originality, self-confidence and expressiveness. Singing, playing tuned and un-tuned instruments, listening to and responding to a wide range of live and recorded music are all important and regular activities offered to all children. Opportunities are given for performing to a variety of audiences. We aim to; • To foster a love of music • To develop creativity through music • To gain enjoyment for themselves and others. • To help children develop and express their own tastes in music and appreciate the tastes and attitudes of others. • To develop social skills (teamwork and leadership), personal skills (self-esteem, control and confidence). • To develop concentration and memory. • To develop instrumental and vocal skills. • To develop DECLARATIVE knowledge through an understanding of the ‘Inter-Related Dimensions of Music’ • To develop PROCEDURAL knowledge through the skills of singing, playing, improvising and composing and listening, appraising and responding to music. See our 2026 - 2027 Development Plan 2026 - 27 School Music Development Plan 321 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/2026_-_27_School_Music_Development_Plan.pdf) ### Key Information - [Ofsted and Performance Data](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/key-information/ofsted-performance-data) - [Policies and Procedures](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/key-information/policies-procedures) - [Pupil Premium Funding](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/key-information/pupil-premium-funding) - [PE and Sport Funding](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/key-information/pe-sport-funding) - [SEND Information](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/key-information/anti-bullying-strategy/send-information) - [Equality Objectives Statement](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/key-information/equality-objectives-statement) - [Music Development Plan](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/funding-agreement/music-development-plan) - [Anti-Bullying Strategy](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/key-information/anti-bullying-strategy) - [Funding Agreement](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/funding-agreement) ![Shirley Infant School](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/images/logo/Shirley-Infant-footer-Logo-3.png) ### Shirley Infant School Wilton Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 5LA 023 8077 5057 ### Useful Links - [Governors](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school/governors) - [Job Vacancies](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/join-our-school/job-vacancies) - [Online Resources](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/parents/guidance-and-support-for-parents) - [SEND](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/key-information/anti-bullying-strategy/send-information) ### Translation © Copyright 2026 Shirley Infant School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)