Finish This... Primary KS2

The English National Opera’s FREE* music making programme for schools nationwide; bringing a fusion of opera, film and animation into your classroom, as a creative springboard for collaborative composition work. Co-created with teachers and primary specialists, this project is aligned with the KS2 curriculum, and suitable for teachers of all experience and musical levels.

*Finish This… is free to state schools. It is charged at £200 per class for independent schools.

Why sign up?
What will you receive?
Project Timeline
How to choose which opera to work with
Sharing & celebrating
How to sign up

Pupils will…

• Develop listening and composition skills: learning how to interpret music, record music, and experiment with telling stories through music, using voice, body and instruments
• Increase self-confidence and creativity and be supported to express themselves
• Work as an ensemble to create a new music piece, bringing a sense of achievement and pride in their work

100% of teachers agreed that pupils developed composition skills over the course of the project.
90% of teachers agreed that pupils improved their self-belief, confidence and resilience.

“The kids were introduced to opera in the most child friendly way, breaking down the component parts so they understood each bit and felt confident in what they were doing.”

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Teachers will…

• Access high-quality digital teaching resources and training materials co-designed by primary specialist, artists and teachers
• Develop new skills and increase their confidence in delivering whole-class composition work
• Be inspired and supported to explore and facilitate more child-led approaches to music making

100% of teachers said they were likely to recommend this project to another school.
90% of non-music specialist teachers agreed they felt more confident teaching music in the classroom.

“Finish This… has completely raised the profile of composing in our school… It was the most exciting project, broke down so many barriers and was completely inclusive.”

Schools will receive

• A short film especially commissioned for young audiences, teachers can choose to work with Omar Shahryar’s piece Blue, Red, Yellow or Elif Karlidag’s piece Plant This Seed (see more on how to choose the right composition for you below).
• Teacher pack with step-by-step lesson plans and guidance from teachers
• Digital music-making films to play in the classroom
• A physical toolkit with ENO Composer badges for your pupils and a special letter for your class from the ENO
• Downloadable resources to support lesson delivery
• An online Project Briefing session for teachers, introducing the activities and resources
• A Celebration Package including: ENO certificates, Celebrate This…! resource, and a congratulatory video message

Sharing & Celebration

Participating classes receive a celebratory package including: ENO Certificates; a video message from the Composer; and a pack full of ideas to share the work within your school. Each music submission will be showcased and available on our ENO SoundCloud and Interactive Map.

In addition, the Composer and Finish This… team will select up to 80 music submissions and bring these to life with a special bespoke animation that responds to the students’ music; showcasing and celebrating the breadth of musical work and talent from across a range of schools. Explore this year’s celebration of Finish This…

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