Oak National Academy Curriculum: a resource for the nation

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Oak National Academy and Cathedral Schools Trust to develop a ground-breaking new primary music curriculum; a free, innovative resource for the nation.

This partnership is built on a shared vision: to create a curriculum that not only meets the highest educational standards but also ignites a passion for music in young learners.

Bristol Beacon has collaborated with Cathedral Schools Trust to write the curriculum; creating a total of 216 lesson content and resources. We have also partnered with national cultural organisations and acclaimed artists within the sector, drawing on their expertises and resources to produce a range of diverse and engaging content. Creative partners include Paraorchestra, National Children’s Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Jasdeep Singh Degun, Jason Singh, Nate Holder and more.

Lesson materials are free to access, and comprise lesson slides, a modelled video of lessons being taught, accompanied with audio and visual examples for teachers, alongside a selection of worksheets, quizzes and further resources.

The primary music resources are all designed to better support teachers with the planning, in-class teaching and also developing of their own curriculum.

Project partners

Oak National Academy is the national publicly-funded provider of high-quality curriculum and lesson resources, used by one in three teachers in England.

Cathedral Schools Trust is an academy trust with a music specialism working with both primary and secondary schools. They have a passion for learning within and beyond their classrooms and a deep commitment to music and the creative arts.

Bristol Beacon and CST have been sharing expertise and collaborating for over 2 years on curriculum development. We are excited to be developing our partnership in collaboration with them to co-create a curriculum which has accessibility and inclusion at its heart. We are also working alongside leading national cultural organisations to utilise their expertise and resources as part of this project.