PART ONE: Leading a Musically Inclusive Community

Thursday 23 October 2025

Time:  13:00 – 16:00

Venue:  West Sussex Music, Sandford House, 5 Medwin Walk, Horsham, RH12 1AG

Session A: The Multifaceted Role

You are the lead: an overview of the role and what it means to be a music leader.

The national picture: what the government has put in place and how it affects you.

Reluctant staff: getting the whole school on board and becoming a musically inclusive community.

No money – no problem: ways to fund raise and use all the assets you already have.

Writing your Music Development Plan: tools and resources to help you.

A problem shared is a problem halved: talk time with new colleagues.

Session B: Singing Voices

Every child and teacher a singer: the importance of all being able to vocalise and how to build confidence in your team.

Becoming a singing school: curriculum, assemblies, transitions, cross curricular and performances.

Resources banks for songs: where to find what you need.

PART TWO:  Using Musical Instruments in the Classroom

Wednesday 11 February 2026

Time: 13:00 – 16:00

Venue: West Sussex Music, Sandford House, 5 Medwin Walk, Horsham, RH12 1AG

Session A: Teaching Instruments in a Class Setting

What is in the cupboard:  explore your own instruments – find out what you have, what it is called and how to play it correctly.

Organising and care: setting the bar high and having good systems in place for all.

Instrument hire: not got what you need? – finding solutions with our support.

No money – no problem: using chairs, buckets and sticks and, of course, body percussion.

Session B: Improvising, Composing

Developing an inclusive environment: opportunities where children can take risks and achieve.

Strategies that work: creative steps into composing and how to support your team with one of the aspects of the National Curriculum teachers find most challenging.