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1st February 2015
What does an excellent primary music lesson look like?
Excellent primary music lessons are MUSICAL. Children participate in real music-making activities that would be recognisable as such outside of… Continue reading What does an excellent primary music lesson look like?
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24th November 2014
Music in Schools: What Ofsted Must Do.
This weekend, the Telegraph published an open letter signed by music and education luminaries, suggesting that our National Plan for… Continue reading Music in Schools: What Ofsted Must Do.
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5th October 2014
Four ‘First Access’ Facts
Following last month’s Channel 4 documentary Don’t Stop the Music, we have noticed some myths building up around the ‘First… Continue reading Four ‘First Access’ Facts
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10th September 2014
Don’t Stop training The Music teachers
As many others last night, I watched Channel 4’s ‘Don’t stop the Music’, phone in hand and hashtag at the… Continue reading Don’t Stop training The Music teachers
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6th September 2014
What makes a good music education?
After a week of INSETs all over the UK, and in the light of the publicity around James Rhodes’ Don’t… Continue reading What makes a good music education?
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24th August 2014
Advice for the Non-Specialist Primary Music Coordinator
“Mrs Stafford, can I just have a quick word? We’ve decided to make you Russian coordinator for next year.” “Um,… Continue reading Advice for the Non-Specialist Primary Music Coordinator
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8th March 2014
Ofsted, Music, Schools & Hubs: The ongoing debate
This blog is by Liz Stafford, Director of Music Education Solutions Ltd. It represents solely her views on this matter,… Continue reading Ofsted, Music, Schools & Hubs: The ongoing debate
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20th November 2013
Ofsted 2013 Music Report: A response
I had the privilege of attending the Music Mark conference last weekend, during which Robin Hammerton presented the most recent… Continue reading Ofsted 2013 Music Report: A response
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