Schools Newsletter – February 2026
Fao: Headteacher and Music Lead – Secondary and SEND
Dear Colleague
I hope that you managed to find time last week for a well-earned break.
You will hopefully already have seen in our February Newsletter there are many exciting musical opportunities available to young people and schools in West Sussex this term.
As always, we appreciate your support in sharing details with your pupils and families.
If you would like further information or are looking for bespoke, in-school support or would like a visit to discuss developing music in your school please contact our schools’ team – we’d love to hear from you.
Opportunities for you…
Sussex Secondary Music Conference – SURVEY
Please help us to make our upcoming annual conference on Thursday 18 June at University of Sussex at Falmer as relevant as possible by competing this short survey: https://forms.office.com/e/S8n5ETQpWR
Please complete this very short questionnaire by Friday 6 March. Your feedback will inform the planning of workshops and speakers.
Singing CPD with the Royal Ballet and Opera (free) – Thu 5 March 09:00 – 15:00
Location: Felpham Community College, Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, P022 8EL
To find out more and to reserve your space follow this link Royal Ballet & Opera Sing CPD – Bognor Regis
Opportunities for students…
LPO Overture Day for orchestral musicians – Thursday 2 April
We’re delighted that, Hub partner, London Philharmonic Orchestra will be running their annual Overture Day on Thursday 2 April at Worthing High School, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AR.
The LPO Overture Day is a free orchestral skills day for young people aged 10-15 who are playing orchestral instruments at a Grade 3-8 standard. Participants play alongside LPO musicians, get tips on musicianship and find out what happens behind the scenes of a professional orchestra.
For more details and to apply, go here.
Holiday Activities – Monday 30 March to Wednesday 1 April
Covering Bognor Regis, Crawley, Horsham and Worthing, we have a wide selection of exciting workshops lined up for young people aged 8-16 year olds including Rap & Lyric Writing, Play In A Band, Music Production & DJ-ing, and The Enchanted Cinema Interactive Soundtrack.
FREE places area available for those in receipt of free school meals and everyone gets a free meal at lunchtime. Sign up here
James Underwood
CEO
West Sussex Music