Curriculum support & training
If you have a specific request for curriculum support and training, which cannot be found below, please contact the schools team
CPD training events: Please see below for our courses and meetings for classroom teachers and music leads of pupils in KS1, KS2 and KS3, KS4 & KS5
Writing your Music Development Plan
Tuesday 19 September 2023 – KS1 & KS2 Music Leads | A recording is available on request from music@westsussexmusic.co.uk
Monday 2 October 2023 (4-5pm) | In Person: Chichester @ Bishop Luffa School | Cost: FREE | Secondary Heads of Music
Tuesday 3 October 2023 (4-5pm) | In Person: Mid Sussex @ Oathall Community College | Cost: FREE | Secondary Heads of Music
Wednesday 4 October 2023 (4-5pm) | In Person: Horsham @ The College of Richard Collyer | Cost: FREE | Secondary Heads of Music
Thursday 5 October 2023 (4:15-5:15pm) | In Person: Crawley @ St Wilfrid’s Catholic School | Cost: FREE | Secondary Heads of Music
Monday 9 October 2023 (4-5pm) | In Person: Worthing @ Davidson CE High School for Girls | Cost: FREE | Secondary Heads of Music
Assessment in music
Thursday 12 October 2023 (4.30-5.30pm) | Online: Teams and Recorded | Cost: FREE | KS1 & KS2 Class Teachers and Music Leads
Assessment in music is different to other subjects. Based on the guidance given by Christopher Stevens (Ofsted’s National Lead for Music) we look at how to maximise assessment for learning.
Singing – the golden thread
Wednesday 18 October 2023 (4-5pm) | In Person: Edward Bryant School, London Rd, Bognor Regis PO21 1BG | Cost: FREE | YrR, KS1 & KS2 Class Teachers and Music Leads
Emily Barden will be exploring how to have singing as the Golden Thread in your school. From assemblies to singing games and rhymes teachers can use in the classroom for transitions and beyond. “If I cannot fly, let me sing.” – Stephen Sondheim
Singing – the golden thread
Thursday 19 October 2023 (4-5pm) | In Person: Billingshurst Primary School | Cost: FREE | YrR, KS1 & KS2 Class Teachers and Music Leads
Emily Barden will be exploring how to have singing as the Golden Thread in your school. From assemblies to singing games and rhymes teachers can use in the classroom for transitions and beyond. “If I cannot fly, let me sing.” – Stephen Sondheim
Ofsted deep dives
Thursday 9 November 2023 (4-5pm) | Online: Teams | Cost: FREE | KS1 & KS2 Music Leads
Based on the latest guidance from Ofsted, we review how to prepare for a deep dive, what makes good evidence, what to expect on the day and how to maximise the opportunity for music.
Model Music Curriculum
Tuesday 14 November 2023 (4-5pm) | Online: Teams | Cost: FREE | KS1 & KS2 Class Teachers and Music Leads
First published in 2021, the Model Music Curriculum illustrates a progressive pathway for music through KS1, KS2 and KS3. In this session we review the aspirations of the curriculum and how we can use it to support us in developing our own school’s curriculum music.
Wednesday 15 November 2023 (4-5.30pm) | In Person: St Philip Howard Catholic School | Cost: FREE | Secondary Heads of Music
The session will cover a range of issues facing Heads of Music, from curriculum priorities and developing your co-curricular offer, to workload management. There will also be an update on Ofsted’s latest report on Music. Although particularly useful for newer Heads of Music, it is open to all music teachers.
Classroom instrumental lessons (CIL): getting the most from your programme
Thursday 30 November 2023 (4-5pm) | Online: Teams and Recorded | Cost: FREE | KS1 & KS2 Class Teachers
This session is for class teachers supporting a whole-class instrumental programme in their school. Teachers will come away with top tips on how to maximise the impact of the programme and enrich their music curriculum.
Wednesday 10 January 2023 (4:30-6pm) | In Person: The Weald Community College, Billingshurst | Cost: FREE | Secondary Heads of Music
Introducing repertoire for the Sings Live! Spring concerts. Teachers will explore how to most effectively use the resources provided for the event, including vocal warm-ups. There will also be an opportunity to discuss appropriate song repertoire for your school’s performance item.
Wednesday 10 January 2024 (4-5pm) | In Person/Online: TBC | Cost: FREE | KS3, KS4, & KS5
Thursday 18 January 2024 (4-5pm) | In Person/Online: TBC | Cost: FREE | KS3, KS4, & KS5
Using games to teach notation
Tuesday 6 & Thursday 22 February 2024 (4-5pm) | In Person/Online: TBC | Cost: FREE | YrR, KS1 & KS2 Class Teachers and Music Leads
Music notation is often a stumbling block for non-specialists. In this fun session, we explore how games and activities can support all staff to teach their pupils how to begin to read and record music.
Classroom instrumental lessons (CIL): getting the most from your programme
Thursday 21 March 2024 (4-5pm) | Online: Teams | Cost: FREE | KS1 & KS2 Class Teachers
This session is for class teachers supporting a whole-class instrumental programme in their school. Teachers will come away with top tips on how to maximise the impact of the programme and enrich their music curriculum.
Wednesday 27 March 2024 (3:30-5:30pm) | In Person/Online: TBC | Cost: FREE | KS4
A moderation session for teachers of EDUQAS GCSE specification. It is always useful to get feedback from other teachers to help/confirm your marking of pupils’ work.
Wednesday 17 April 2024 (3:30-5:30pm) | In Person/Online: TBC | Cost: FREE | KS4
Little Big Sing CPD
Wednesday 17 April 2024 (4:15-5:45pm) | In Person: Billingshurst Primary School | Cost: FREE | KS1 Class Teachers and Music Leads
Introducing repertoire for the Little Big Sing concerts with Schools Singing Leader, Rachel Maby. Teachers will explore how to most effectively use the resources provided for the event and what to include in vocal warmups. There will also be an opportunity to discuss appropriate song repertoire for your school’s performance item.
Thursday 18 April 2024 (3:30-5:30pm) | In Person/Online: TBC | Cost: FREE | KS4
Big Sing CPD
Thursday 18 April 2024 (4:15-5:45pm) | In Person: Billingshurst Primary School | Cost: FREE | KS1 Class Teachers and Music Leads
Introducing repertoire for the Little Big Sing concerts with Schools Singing Leader, Rachel Maby. Teachers will explore how to most effectively use the resources provided for the event and what to include in vocal warmups. There will also be an opportunity to discuss appropriate song repertoire for your school’s performance item.
Thursday 25 April 2024 (3:30-5:30pm) | In Person/Online: TBC | Cost: FREE | KS4
A moderation session for teachers of OCR GCSE specification. It is always useful to get feedback from other teachers to help/confirm your marking of pupils’ work.
Tuesday 30 April 2024 (3:30-5:30pm) | In Person/Online: TBC | Cost: FREE | KS4
Wednesday 1 May 2024 (3:30-5:30pm) | In Person/Online: TBC | Cost: FREE | KS4
West Sussex Music Education Conference
W/C 8 July 2024 (TBCpm) | In Person: Venue TBC | Cost: TBC | All in Music Education
Our annual conference is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy meeting colleagues and share in a day full of inspiration, workshops, ideas and resources to take away – not to be missed we will confirm our date and venue shortly.