Musical Bridges – Transition Programme
Added to website 19/10/2016. Updated 06/09/2023.
The Musical Bridges Programme, originally funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation, provided resources, ideas, case studies as well as a comprehensive programme of transition activity to support pupils’ continuing musical journey from primary to secondary school.
The Musical Bridges Programme, originally funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation, provided resources, ideas, case studies as well as a comprehensive programme of transition activity to support pupils’ continuing musical journey from primary to secondary school.
The programme included four individual modules, largely developed from working in close collaboration with teachers in their classrooms, which provide advice and suggestions for developing a shared approach to musical learning, setting up transition teams including senior leaders and ideas for ensuring sustainable music transition.
The Musical Bridges legacy includes a number of illuminating case studies which highlight work that is currently going on in schools and music education hubs, examples of research undertaken on behalf of the programme and a number of standalone, resources, all of which are free and downloadable.
Next Step
The Five Tracks – commissioned pieces included downloadable MP3 audio tracks, sheet music and practical musical activities, which could also be used as stand-alone lesson resources for Year 5 & 6 or Year 7 & 8
Online Assessment Tool and the Self-Evaluation Frameworks – interactive tools designed to enable current school practice to be mapped and support creation of an Action Plan for improvement.
About the Provider
Music Mark
We are a membership organisation, Subject Association, and an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation (IPSO) advocating for excellent musical learning in and out of school.
