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CME Blog: Positive Behaviour Techniques
Dr Elizabeth Stafford explores themes from Unit 4 of the Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators. How can we promote positive behaviour in music lessons? In our first blog on this subject, we considered the importance of behaviour policies in formal educational environments such as schools and colleges. Therefore the first answer to the question […]
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CME Blog: Promoting Positive Behaviour
Dr Elizabeth Stafford explores themes from Unit 4 of the Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators. Why is it important to promote positive behaviour? The question ‘why is it important to promote positive behaviour’ may seem an obvious one; of course we need positive behaviour from our pupils, or they will not learn anything, and […]
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Teachers’ Views on the Model Music Curriculum
If you’re a music educator, unless you’ve been living under a rock with your eyes closed and your fingers stuck in your ears, you’ll probably be aware there has been somewhat of a furore over the government’s plans for a ‘model music curriculum.’ When the expert panel for this initiative was first announced, criticism was […]
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CME Blog: Reflective Practice
Dr Elizabeth Stafford explores themes from Unit 3 of the Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators. How often do you find yourself replaying in your head the events of the day or a significant incident in your life? Whether it is reliving a conversation with a colleague to decide what they really meant, thinking about […]
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Should Music Education Hubs provide GCSE & A-Level Music?
In advance of the Music Mark Secondary Symposium – which I now find that I am unable to attend due to childcare reasons (hope you’re enjoying that holiday, Mum & Dad!) – I wanted to share something that has been mulling around in my mind over recent weeks. One of the items on the agenda […]
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Statement: The Future of the National Plan for Music Education
When the National Plan for Music Education was first released, 2020 seemed like a long way away. Well here we are in 2019 with the end of the plan just around the corner, and it seems that a new plan is in the offing. The two subject associations for music, the Incorporated Society of Musicians, […]
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CME Blog: Preparing a Suitable Music Learning Environment
Dr Elizabeth Stafford explores themes from Unit 2 of the Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators. When preparing the learning environment – the room that you are going to teach in – there are three things to consider: The technical and creative requirements of the activities that will be taking place. The specific needs […]
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Why no child should learn to read music
I know, right, what a ridiculous statement. I’m sure your blood was boiling when you clicked on the link. How dare I suggest that NO child should be taught to read music! But, actually, is that any more ludicrous than the statement that EVERY child should be taught to read music? Those of you who […]
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Christmas Opening Hours 2018
We close for the Christmas holidays on Friday 21st December at 3pm and reopen on Tuesday 8th January at 9am. Please note that our booking system is manual, and therefore course and event bookings received during our Christmas closure will be confirmed on our return. Wishing you all a happy and restful Christmas holidays! The […]
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Top Tips for Surviving the Christmas Concert Season
In the last of our 10th anniversary ‘top ten tips’ blogs, Dr Liz Stafford offers some advice for music teachers on surviving the Christmas concert season. Start taking Lemsip now. I don’t care if you don’t have a cold, you will do by the time the last day of term comes round and by then […]
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