The Curriculum Music Conference® returns for an 8th year, this year for the first time taking place across multiple locations.

The South conference will take place at Arbour Park Stadium in Slough on Thursday 14th March 2024. Please return to the main events page to find the details for our other locations and dates.

A discounted price is available for Slough, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire schools, thanks to our partnership with Slough Music Hub, which can be selected from the ticket menu below.

Programme:
09:00 Registration, Refreshments & Exhibition
09:30 Welcome from Dr Liz Stafford (MES) & Vocal Warm Up with Lucy Stoker (Slough Music Service)
10:00 Discussion: What does a ‘high-quality’ music curriculum look like?
10:30 Speed Dating with our exhibitors
11:20 Refreshments & Exhibition
11:50 A Protecting KS4 and KS5 Music – uptake, assessment & inspiration with Marie Bessant (OCR)
11:50 B Recognising & Encouraging Progress in Primary Music with Dr Liz Stafford (Kapow Primary)
12.30 Body Percussion Workshop with Ollie Tunmer (Beat Goes On)
13:10 Lunch & Exhibition
14:00 Keynote with Christopher Stevens HMI, Subject Lead for Music (Ofsted)
14:40 A Flexible music teaching for the Early Years & KS1 with Michelle Groves (Da Capo Primary Music)
14:40 B Singing Programmes for primary and secondary schools with Rebecca Ledgard (Ex Cathedra)
15:20 West African Drumming Workshop with Richard McKerron (Drums for Schools)
16:00 Close

Exhibitors & Sponsors:
Beat Goes On, Collins Music, Da Capo Primary Music, Drums for Schools, Ex Cathedra, Get Set 4 Education, iRock School of Music, Kapow Primary, Music First, Normans Musical Instruments, OCR, Slough Music Service, Trinity College London. For all exhibiting enquiries please contact us here.