First Access is about providing whole classes or class groups with a formative opportunity to experience and enjoy music making.
This should generally be offered by the end of Key Stage 2 – it’s also referred to as Wider Opportunities or Whole Class Ensemble Teaching (WCET).
First Access usually involves beginning to play an instrument and can be an excellent springboard for further musical development.
The outcomes we want to see achieved by First Access are:
- Pupils experiencing a high quality and inspiring music making experience which includes beginning / learning to play an instrument.
- Pupils offered provision regardless of social, economic or cultural background.
- Pupils being enabled to make choices about continuing with music.
- School staff increase their musical skills and support children’s musical learning.
Our support for First Access includes access to resources / instruments, training and subsidies towards tuition. Use the menu at the right hand side of this page to browse the support on offer.
