The new 9-1 GCSEs are supposedly more rigorous than their predecessors. In practice, however, this looks like a slight increase in the amount of music theory knowledge expected for the exam, and an expectation that previously unknown music will form part of the listening. So to what extent should we be planning our KS3 programmes with that in mind?

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