Blogs
26th July 2024
Planning for Performance at GCSE
In the first of a series of blogs on KS4 Music, Dan Francis takes us through the requirements for Performance… Continue reading Planning for Performance at GCSE
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17th June 2024
Making sense of Lead Schools in the NPME
As the new Hub Leadership Organisations (HLOs) turn their minds to September, one of the most pressing issues is that… Continue reading Making sense of Lead Schools in the NPME
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14th May 2024
Music & Movement for Mental Health Awareness Week
The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health.’ Sometimes, amongst all… Continue reading Music & Movement for Mental Health Awareness Week
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22nd April 2024
Planning the perfect INSET day
At this time of year as the September INSET day requests start rolling in, my mind often turns to thinking… Continue reading Planning the perfect INSET day
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15th April 2024
Meeting the DfE Standards for Teacher Development
In July 2016, the Department for Education (DfE) released Standards for Teacher Development . As a provider of professional development,… Continue reading Meeting the DfE Standards for Teacher Development
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10th April 2024
Making sense of progression and musical development in the NPME
“Support children and young people to develop and progress with music, including into national or specialist opportunities, higher education and… Continue reading Making sense of progression and musical development in the NPME
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26th January 2024
Making sense of sustainability in the NPME
“Ensure the strategic, financial, and operational sustainability of the Music Hub by: (i) supporting a dynamic and well-trained workforce, (ii)… Continue reading Making sense of sustainability in the NPME
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12th November 2023
How to fix Primary Music
It has recently been revealed that a prominent secondary school here in England is not teaching music above Year 8,… Continue reading How to fix Primary Music
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19th September 2023
Managing the transition from KS2 to KS3
In my career I’ve taught music across every phase from EYFS right through to HE. In my experience the most… Continue reading Managing the transition from KS2 to KS3
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