PART ONE: Leading a Musically Inclusive Community
DATES FOR THE AUTUMN TERM 2026 COMING SOON
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 team, including your SLT, on board and becoming a musically inclusive community.
Fund Raising: 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
DATES FOR THE SPRING TERM 2027 COMING SOON
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.