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I recently read with interest the emerging findings of the Teacher Development Trust research review, ‘Developing Great Teaching: Lessons from… Continue reading What constitutes effective CPD for Primary Music Teachers?

I’ve been thinking a lot about First Access recently, partly as a result of organising and attending the First Access… Continue reading Some thoughts about First Access

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?

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.

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

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

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?

“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

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