Practical first
Lessons are built from short, classroom-ready activities that can run as a full music lesson or smaller teaching moments.
About Kidstrument
Primary music made practical for the whole school
Kidstrument helps primary schools turn a music curriculum into lessons teachers can confidently deliver. Ready-to-teach routes, adaptable activities, teacher guidance and reporting live together in one platform.
The aim is simple: give pupils a coherent musical journey from Nursery to Year 6 while making the day-to-day work realistic for class teachers, music leads and school leaders.
Why it exists
A strong curriculum still has to work on a Tuesday afternoon
Primary music can place very different demands on different staff. A class teacher may need a clear lesson to open and teach; a music lead needs progression and coverage to make sense across the school; leaders need confidence that the plan is being used.
Kidstrument connects those needs. Schools can start with a pre-curated route, teachers can follow a familiar activity flow, and subject leaders can see how the taught work connects to curriculum outcomes.
Flexible by design
Use the prepared schemes, adapt a route in Curriculum Designer or draw targeted activities from the Content Bank.
Clear progression
Mapped outcomes and reporting keep teaching decisions connected to a coherent Nursery-to-Year-6 journey.
Who it supports
One shared view for teachers and leaders
Kidstrument is designed for schools where music may be taught by class teachers, specialists, cover staff or a mixture of all three. The same platform gives each person the detail they need without creating separate planning systems.
Class teachers
Open the next session, see the activity order and use delivery notes without planning a lesson from scratch.
Music specialists
Adapt routes, add depth and use the wider activity library while keeping the curriculum map visible.
Subject leaders
See what is planned, what has been taught and where classes may need support or follow-up.
School leaders
Understand the whole-school offer through clear routes, mapped outcomes and proportionate evidence.
Inside Kidstrument
From curriculum plan to classroom delivery
The platform keeps planning, teaching resources and evidence connected. Teachers can begin with the prepared route and move into more flexible tools when a class needs a different pace, extra practice or more challenge.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Which year groups does Kidstrument cover?
Kidstrument provides curriculum routes from Nursery and Reception through Years 1-6, including mixed-age cycle options.
Do teachers need to be music specialists?
No. The prepared lesson flow and teacher notes are designed to help non-specialists teach confidently, while specialists can adapt and extend the same routes.
Is Kidstrument a fixed scheme of work?
Schools can use the pre-curated schemes as they are, adjust routes with Curriculum Designer and add activities from the wider Content Bank.
See whether Kidstrument fits your school
Explore the full teaching workflow with a school trial, or talk to the team about your curriculum and timetable.