Trish Partridge found Dance Notes:

• Moderately improves attainment“Because there are no 'rights and wrong's about what children's responses are, children were confident to join in and do what they felt and wanted rather than think 'I can't do this' or 'I can't dance'”
• Significantly builds student knowledge“Enhanced learning about Roman army and Viking longships. Greater movement ideas in year 6”
• Significantly increases student collaboration“Working in groups to tell a story, working together to become an Army, or a flower, or move a Viking longship”
• Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing“Some boys who can sometimes be disruptive were totally engaged in Rough and Tumble. Also, because children can choose their own movements, there were less 'rules'. Children were back from school after lockdown and thoroughly enjoyed moving and expressing themselves to music”
• Significantly reduces teacher workload“Because the music is there ready and the plans are written for you, there is no scrabbling around finding suitable music. I would previously avoid teaching dance as I didn't have plans or music”