The Curriculum Music Conference® is a national event which takes place across multiple locations. The Central conference will take place at the Mercure Telford Central Hotel on Wednesday 22nd January 2025. Please return to the main events page to find the details of our other locations around the country.

A discounted price is available for schools in Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Telford, in partnership with The Music Partnership, which can be selected from the ticket menu below.

This event is accredited by The CPD Group. All delegates will receive a certificate for their CPD record detailing the 6 CPD points earned by attending this event.

Programme:
09:00 Registration, Refreshments & Exhibition
09:30 Welcome from Dr Liz Stafford (Music Education Solutions) and Warm Up
09:50 Discussion: Music in schools – solutions and challenges, chaired by Dr Liz Stafford
10:30 Speed Dating with our exhibitors
11:10 Refreshments & Exhibition
11:40 A: Depth, Breadth & Differentiation versus Stretch & Challenge with Marie Bessant (OCR)
11:40 B: World Percussion – an authentic approach for KS1 with Dr Liz Stafford (Drums for Schools)
12:20 The Every Copy Counts Campaign with Aileen Douthwaite (Schools Printed Music Licence)
13:00 Lunch & Exhibition
14:00 Music Technology workshop with Marcel Pusey (Music First)
14:40 Creative Composing Workshop with Elaine Sutton (Dimensions Curriculum)
15:20 Flexible teaching for EYFS and KS1 with Jane Cutler (Da Capo Primary Music)
Further breakout sessions to be announced shortly
16:00 Close

Exhibitors & Sponsors: Barnes & Mullins, Da Capo Primary Music, Dimensions Curriculum, Drums for Schools, Lindsay Music, Music First, OCR, Schools Printed Music Licence, The Ear Academy, The Music Partnership. For all exhibiting enquiries please contact us here.

Accessibility & Travel Information
This venue is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us for additional accessibility information
There is free parking available on site.

Accommodation Information
For those needing to stay overnight, rooms at the venue can be booked via this link. There are also Premier Inn, Travelodge and Ramada hotels within easy walking distance.