Blogs
17th December 2020
The Knowledge: Pitch Vocabulary
The devolved nations of the UK each have their own music curricula, which have to be interpreted and taught by… Continue reading The Knowledge: Pitch Vocabulary
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14th December 2020
Christmas in EYFS: The Nutcracker
This term, I have had the pleasure of returning to Reception Class for the first time in twenty years. I’m… Continue reading Christmas in EYFS: The Nutcracker
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3rd December 2020
An international perspective on the Trinity CME
The Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators was originally conceived as part of the National Plan for Music Education in… Continue reading An international perspective on the Trinity CME
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15th May 2020
Curriculum for Wales – An innovation in music education.
In January of this year, the new Curriculum for Wales was released, in advance of schools having to adopt it… Continue reading Curriculum for Wales – An innovation in music education.
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3rd May 2020
Adventures in Home Learning
Like a large proportion of the rest of the world, I am currently attempting to run a home school whilst… Continue reading Adventures in Home Learning
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14th April 2020
Music & Curriculum for Excellence (CfE)
Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) aims to provide a broad general education by placing learners at the heart of their… Continue reading Music & Curriculum for Excellence (CfE)
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10th February 2020
The Deep Dive Effect
The new inspection framework has suddenly put music back on the map in a major way, which puts me in… Continue reading The Deep Dive Effect
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4th February 2020
What does a successful singing strategy look like?
In the (soon to be ‘refreshed’) National Plan for Music Education in England, music hubs were tasked with the core… Continue reading What does a successful singing strategy look like?
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27th January 2020
Why don’t Primary Schools teach music?
I see you clicked on my provocative title! Well done! I look forward to receiving the Twitter comments from all… Continue reading Why don’t Primary Schools teach music?
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