Teaching with inspira

inspira has been designed to support the national Wider Opportunities initiative known as Whole Class Instrumental and Vocal teaching (WCIVT). It can be a means of delivering the KS2 curriculum while at the same time giving children the opportunity to learn a musical instrument.

Many Wider Opportunities schemes are delivered jointly by a specialist instrumental teacher usually from the local Music Service, and a class teacher who often will not be a music specialist.

inspira is unique in providing not only differentiated parts for children to play but modes of delivery that support different levels of tutor expertise and confidence.

The teaching resources we give you

Once you have access to inspira, all the following resources are available for you to download or you can order hard copies.

inspira ICT app
Audio recordings
Supporting papers:
- Enjoying improvisation
- Instrumental work – notes and ideas
- Working with mixed KS2
- The role of the class teacher

Lesson planning:
- Termly overview
- 36 brief scripted lesson plans
- 36 complete lesson plans
- Instrumental progression
- Instrumental scores
- Teacher assessment
- Children’s self-assessment

Interactive DVDs

Now available with your inspira® licence.

inspira series resources are now available on DVD

What you need in the classroom / hall

Instruments
Data projector or Interactive Whiteboard
Laptop/USB
Speakers

Many people are now routinely using laptops and data projectors in Wider Opps delivery but if you haven’t yet taken the plunge now may be the perfect time to try. The inspira single-click ICT app can help transform your Wider Opps session and instantly improve the experience for yourself and the children.

Most schools will be delighted that you want to use ICT in music and will make the effort to ensure it is set up for the session.

If you are an instrumental teacher using a school laptop, you can run the inspira ICT app from a USB key (memory stick) that you simply plug into the laptop and play.

Music Service instrumental teachers

If your Music Service is a Charanga eLearning partner you can gain access to inspira by logging in to your Music Service eLearning website and completing the simple opt-in form.

If your Music Service is not a Charanga partner then click order for details of how to get inspira. Alternatively, why not find out more about becoming a Charanga Music Service partner.

Class teachers

inspira has versions using classroom percussion or recorders and will provide all the help and support you need.

Alternatively, you could use the orchestral instrument versions, perhaps by working jointly with a specialist instrumental teacher. Contact your local Music Service for advice.