Derbyshire City & County Music Partnership
Quality Mark Self-Assessment Form
School:
DfES No:
In order to assess your own readiness for an assessor’s visit, schools are asked to complete this Self-Assessment Form. This should not be
returned to the Music Partnership office, but will be used to inform discussions during the assessor’s visit. The Quality Mark Application Form
should be completed and submitted in order to arrange a visit.
Support for Pupils
Objective
Evidence
1.1 Providing appropriate opportunities for all pupils, including those with special
needs and those who are gifted musically – Please indicate how you are
meeting the requirements of the new National Plan for Music Education
(NPME) particularly in relation to ensuring all children have the opportunity to
learn an instrument as part of whole class ensemble
1.2 Having a strong representation of both boys and girls, and a take-up of
music activities reflecting the social and ethnic diversity of the school.
1.3 Maintaining a school-based record of pupils accessing instrumental teaching,
with take-up and retention falling at least in line with the national outcomes of
13% at KS2, 8% at KS3.
1.4 Analysing and acting upon any findings from attendance records at
instrumental/vocal lessons.
1.5 Addressing any weaknesses in provision if the quality of any teaching is
judged to be less than good.
1.6 Providing suitable accommodation, within the limitations of the school building
and site, and providing safe storage for instruments.
1.7 Informing parents and pupils about the opportunities available to them for
learning to play an instrument and sing, and about the range of Music
Partnership subsidies available, ensuring that no child is excluded because of
cost.
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Working in Partnership
Objective
Evidence
2.1 Supporting the Music Partnership’s monitoring of accredited and nonaccredited instrumental/vocal teachers.
2.1 Liaising regularly with the Music Partnership and the Area Leader for
Instrumental Music Development.
2.3 Liaising closely with partner schools in order to ensure smooth transition
for pupils who are learning instruments.
2.4 Ensuring that instrumental teachers are made aware of the music curriculum
within the school and understand how their work contributes to this.
2.5 Ensuring pupils’ musical progress is shared with parents through written
reports from their instrumental teacher which are also acknowledged in
school (other than whole-class instrumental teaching)
2.6 Working with instrumental teachers to provide a range of performance
opportunities for pupils receiving instrumental/vocal tuition, both in school
and at external events.
Celebrating Success
Objective
Evidence
3.1 Inviting parents and the wider community to attend performances where the
work of instrumental teachers and their pupils is showcased.
3.2 Actively promoting the involvement of pupils in local satellite and music
centres.
3.3 Encouraging pupils to take up opportunities to perform outside school in
local
concerts, festivals etc.
3.4 Taking up opportunities offered by the Music Partnership for pupils to
participate in events such as City & County music courses, project choirs,
Live Performances etc.
Please provide the assessor with the names of instrumental teachers currently working in your school, together with the pupils and instruments which they
teach.
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