Recorder Schemes of Work
PLEASE NOTE - ALL RECORDER PACKAGES ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED FOR AUTUMN TERM. BOOKINGS CAN ONLY BE MADE TO ACCESS THE RESOURCE SLIDES BY SCHOOLS WHO ALREADY OWN THEIR OWN RECORDERS.
Leicestershire Music have developed fully planned and video-led KS1 & KS2 Recorder Schemes of Work, in which children will be introduced to several key beginner recorder techniques, including how to play their first notes and how to read and perform several short recorder pieces.
The units, pitched for either KS1 or KS2 year groups, consists of 10 fully PowerPointed and video driven lessons covering a range of music curriculum outcomes and instrumental skills. The teaching resources don't require previous experience on the instrument or of teaching music. We offer a short training session that you will need to attend that will give you access to the resource. The information about the training will be sent to you once you have booked the recorder resource.
For your diaries, these are the next Introductory Training sessions:
Schools using our Recorder Schemes of Work need to book onto a training sessions but staff having taught recorder before or used our Recorder Schemes of Work previously are only required to attend the first few minutes for an overview / update.
Wed, 9th Sep 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Thu, 10th Sep 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Mon, 14th Sep 2026 08:00 - 08:30
Wed, 9th Dec 2026 15:30 - 16:00
Thu, 10th Dec 2026 12:30 - 13:00
Mon, 14th Dec 2026 08:00 - 08:30
Mon, 8th Mar 2027 08:00 - 08:30
Wed, 10th Mar 2027 15:30 - 16:00
Thu, 11th Mar 2027 12:30 - 13:00
Mon, 7th Jun 2027 08:00 - 08:30
Wed, 9th Jun 2027 12:00 - 12:30
Thu, 10th Jun 2027 15:30 - 16:00
As this is a teacher led project, the learning can be delivered across your school utilising the teaching resources, the classroom teachers acting as facilitators of the learning and can even learn to play alongside their pupils.
Leicester / Leicestershire schools wishing to book either KS1 or KS2 Recorder Schemes of Work should click here to access the booking link. More information can be found in the drop down sections below.
Schools outside of Leicester / Leicestershire wishing to book either resource should use the links in the drop down sections below to buy a licence for each resource via our website.
If you have any queries about any aspect of this Resource, please contact us using LMteaching@leics.gov.uk
KS2 Recorders Info for Schools in Leicester / Leicestershire
We are now offering this extremely popular resource to local schools* for only £150. The resources will be accessed via this page. Access to be provided when you have completed our online booking process using the link below.
Cost - £150 per school (1 year access licence)
To purchase this project for your school, please complete our online booking process by clicking here.
Project includes;
- Access to the online teaching resources, PowerPoints and activity videos for the duration of your project.
- Access to an online Resource Training Video for School Staff.
- Up to 32 free recorders and resource booklets – these will be delivered to your school within three weeks along with any additional recorders you requested. We will contact you to arrange delivery. (Additional recorders will be charged at £3.50 per instrument – to be added to your invoice if requested).
If you have any queries regarding the above, please contact us using LMteaching@leics.gov.uk
* Schools within Leicester / Leicestershire as defined by this link https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Search?tok=8UVqY4LL
(We are not funded to support independent schools but may still be able to do this at cost). A full list of establishments is available from the DfE Schools Information service available here
KS2 Recorders Info for Schools outside of Leicester / Leicestershire
Having proved extremely popular within Leicester / Leicestershire, we are now offering this resource to schools outside our area for only £150. The resources will be accessed via this page. Access to be provided when you have agreed to purchase the resource through our website - Link below.
Cost - £150 per school (1 year access licence)
To purchase this project for your school, please complete our online buying procedure by clicking here.
Project includes;
- Access to the online teaching resources, PowerPoints and activity videos for the duration of your project.
NB - you will need to supply your own class set of recorders for your students for this project.
If you have any queries regarding the above, please contact us using LMteaching@leics.gov.uk
KS1 Recorder Info for Schools in Leicester / Leicestershire
With our KS2 Recorder resources having proved extremely popular, we are now offering our new KS1 resource to schools in Leicester / Leicestershire for FREE. The resources will be accessed via this page. Access to be provided when you have completed our online booking process using the link below.
Cost - FREE * (1 year access licence)
To secure this project for your school, please complete our online booking process by clicking here.
Project includes;
- Access to the online teaching resources, PowerPoints and activity videos for the duration of your project.
- Access to an online Resource Training Video for School Staff.
- Up to 32 FREE recorders and resource booklets – these will be delivered to your school within three weeks along with any additional recorders you requested. We will contact you to arrange delivery. (Additional recorders will be charged at £3.50 per instrument – to be added to your invoice if requested).
If you have any queries regarding the above, please contact us using LMteaching@leics.gov.uk
* For information about qualifying schools, please click here
NB. Resources are free to schools we are funded to work with which includes all academies, free schools, local authority maintained schools, colleges and special schools within Leicester and Leicestershire. (We are not funded to support independent schools but may still be able to do this at cost). A full list of establishments is available from the DfE Schools Information service available here
KS1 Recorders Info for Schools outside of Leicester / Leicestershire
With our KS2 Recorder resources having proved extremely popular within Leicester / Leicestershire, we are now offering both KS2 and our new KS1 resources to schools outside our area for only £150. The resources will be accessed via this page. Access to be provided when you have agreed to purchase the resource through our website - Link below.
Cost - £150 per school (1 year access licence)
To purchase this project for your school, please complete our online buying procedure by clicking here.
Project includes;
- Access to the online teaching resources, PowerPoints and activity videos for the duration of your project.
NB - you will need to supply your own class set of recorders and print off resource booklets for your students for this project. Access to downloads will be provided when you complete our online buying procedure.
If you have any queries regarding the above, please contact us using LMteaching@leics.gov.uk
