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08/07/25

We have loved meeting our future Year 12s for External Taster day and our Subject Masterclasses so far this week - our Biologists even inspected fish gills in their taster session! pic.twitter.com/kzPs5KnagH

30/06/25

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29/06/25

A proud night for Harris. pic.twitter.com/6fw5gKBFkB

27/06/25

As voting approaches, it's election fever at HABE. Who will be the next Head Girl! Watch this space! pic.twitter.com/GLP0gUJnf4

27/06/25

Staff treats done right! After performing like pro athletes on sports day to bring joy to our students, our amazing team refuelled with laughter, snacks, and ice cream. Childlike joy, serious camaraderie, and a whole lot of crisps! It's just the HABE Way. pic.twitter.com/aBqK7oduwn

26/06/25

Harris Federation wins Large Academy Trust of the Year at the prestigious TES Schools Awards. pic.twitter.com/BluVVU8FRI

25/06/25

Looking forward to see our Year 13 this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/3e2iXGFVCE

21/06/25

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21/06/25

A few more highlights from the Prom! pic.twitter.com/tci0tQlk0r

20/06/25

One not to miss! Tickets are available via the link - Welcome to Fairfield Halls - https:/tickets.fairfield.co.uk/28659/28660 pic.twitter.com/2RcX6BnfLU

19/06/25

It's getting hot in there, a bit of air please! pic.twitter.com/hYBHTIpIfq

19/06/25

On the dance floor 🕺 💃 pic.twitter.com/FqV88Zp7hX

19/06/25

Prom 2025 pic.twitter.com/RWe3b1WEjU

19/06/25

Thank you to everyone who attended the webinar tonight on Let's Talk About Our Kids and Their Tech with Dr Helen Thomas We appreciate your comments and questions.

19/06/25

It's Year 11 PROM night- looking forward to seeing our amazing Year 11 students to celebrate their time here at HABE. pic.twitter.com/HIz8h4b5Sk

17/06/25

A reminder of the webinar on Thursday at 7.30pm. To register please follow the link below: https://t.co/EC8wu4dzgc pic.twitter.com/KOBhvVO9TZ

13/06/25

🎉 It’s just the HABE way! Today we hit our highest daily attendance ever with 4 year groups above 97% and Year 11s leading at over 99%! 👏 Top 10 tutor groups celebrated with early dismissal. Students love being here—because at HABE, school is where we thrive. pic.twitter.com/NwYqRBWgum

13/06/25

Beautiful Day for Shirt signing at HABE- celebrating our Yr11 students pic.twitter.com/XpNpMYz0Y9

13/06/25

Class of 2025 pic.twitter.com/1a0v0hEP5o

13/06/25

Exciting news - Bookings for Open Mornings are now available! Book here:https://t.co/p6nm61sdP6 pic.twitter.com/KSiALBymDX

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Music

Curriculum intent

Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. Our high-quality music education will engage and inspire students to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians. As students’ progress, they will develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen critically.

Music can be separated into three different disciplines – performing, composing, and listening and appraising. The three branches of Music are taught and developed together with the aim to build personal skills that students can draw upon to succeed, not only in music lessons but also beyond school life and in future employment.

The life skills that are developed, and are at times explicitly taught, are an integral part of the development of the subject specific skills as well as creating well-rounded individuals. The core principles that are developed would include: problem-solving, perseverance, diligence, teamwork, time management, organisation, responsibility, cultural history, listening skills, confidence, social skills, discipline, self-evaluation, interpersonal skills, sense of achievement.

Opportunities are embedded for students to be able to hone and develop the practical aspects of performance and composition, but equally important is the ability to understand how the development of life skills, such as confidence, self-awareness, perseverance and discipline give them a holistic experience that they can take beyond their musical studies.

For further details of the Music curriculum please see the documents at the bottom of the page or contact Mr. C. Argyrakis.


Implementation

The curriculum is structured based on the expectations for GCSE; key concepts and skills required by the end of these courses are fed down into schemes of work from Year 7 upwards. This is designed to raise expectations and standards from the start of Key Stage 3 and ensure that musical knowledge is being understood both practically and theoretically.

Within our curriculum, we include a range of musical genres to explore diversity and a range of social, historical and cultural contexts to encourage tolerance and understanding. We aim for students to attend regular outings to inspire them creatively and to develop their cultural capital. Along with the performance element of music, students will develop their analytical minds whilst communicating effectively through written and oral means.

To support the music curriculum and to ensure students are honing their musical skills outside of the classroom, there are several extra-curricular music programmes being run, such as a choir, Big Band, Steel Pan Band, keyboard club, ukulele club. In addition to this, students will have the option to attend weekly Peripatetic sessions lead by specialist Peripatetic teachers.


Impact

Successful implementation of the music curriculum will be evident in student outcomes. Students will demonstrate a development in confidence and self-esteem, with many participating regularly in music enrichment activities within the academy and beyond. Students will have developed detailed musical knowledge and skills across the whole music curriculum, where students have become critical listeners and performers and expressing themselves with a plethora of key Drama skills and terminology. This will be formatively assessed with regular verbal feedback during the lesson to ensure all students are developing and making progress. Additionally, summative assessments will be conducted for a combination of practical and theoretical work to ensure students are achieving within all elements of the subject. Data will be analysed regularly with intervention implemented accordingly to ensure that students are making expected progress.

All students that study Music at KS3 should have developed transferable skills that will equip them for further study and the world of work. Study at KS4 will ensure students have the fundamental skills to study Music at a higher level, through Cambridge technical, university, Music conservatoires or pursue a career in the profession. Post GCSE music, students can continue further study within the subject as there are many career paths individuals can take relating to music such as being a musician, composer, conductor, working in film, television or plays, teacher, performer, singer or songwriter, as well as many others.


Year 7 Music

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Introduction to music

Instruments of the Orchestra

Traditional African Music

Ukelele skills

Composing using ostinatos / minimalism

Popular Music


Year 8 Performing Arts

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Stage Combat

Film Music Performance and Composition

Reality TV

Blues performance arranging  and Improvisation

Technical Stage Design

Classical and Romantic Orchestra


Year 9 Performing Arts

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Proxemix and Status

Hip Hop Performance and Composition

Devising using different practicitioners

Bhangra and Musical Fusion. Performing and Arranging

Directing and Designging

Rock n Roll ensemble performance