Go beyond the scheme.

Build secure musical subject knowledge with our professional development resources for KS1 /2 teachers

You’re a primary teacher, not a music specialist.

So when it’s time to deliver a music lesson (especially if it's an observation), your heart sinks a tiny bit.

You have a scheme to follow, but the language doesn’t make sense; it's hard to answer unexpected questions and really tricky to adapt for individual needs.

You want to do it well - of course you do - but music CPD is hard to come by, and everything out there assumes you already understand the basics.

But no-one’s ever explained what a dotted crotchet actually means.

So how are you supposed to teach it?

We're here to help.

These resources don’t teach you how to deliver someone else’s lessons. They help you understand the music behind them, so you can teach with calm confidence.

You’ll finally feel clear on the concepts your scheme assumes you already know: the elements of music that the children are expected to use, combine and make progress in, but which are rarely fully explained.

Whatever your primary school music curriculum demands, and whatever changes come, you’ll feel calm, capable, and in control.

How to use Stay Calm, Teach Music training resources

First choose the topic you want to strengthen from the list below – or grab the full set to build your knowledge across the board.

Next , read through the short, clear explanations and carry out the exercises, so that tricky concepts like pitch, rhythm and notation actually make sense in practice.

Finally, revisit your existing scheme with fresh eyes, feeling confident that you understand what it’s asking you to teach. Deliver, adapt and assess music like the capable, qualified teacher you are.