Posts Tagged ‘national plan for music education’
PODCAST [27] Progressive, inclusive whole class instrumental teaching with Helen Brookes, Services for Education Music Service, Birmingham
Anita Holford talks with Helen Brookes, Head of Whole Class Instrumental Teaching for Services for Education Music Service, Birmingham.
Read MoreBreaking the mould: new models for teaching whole class music in Wiltshire
One of the main elements of the National Plan for Music Education is for Music Education Hubs to ensure all children and young people learn a musical instrument through whole class teaching. A tall order perhaps, when primaries are facing continued budget cuts, a decline in specialist music teachers, and in some cases, greater responsibility…
Read MoreMusic hubs: why should schools care?
It’s a year since the government published its long-awaited National Plan for Music Education, and the first manifestation of this, the new music education hubs in England, have been operating for around three months now. It’s early days of course, but some teachers and heads remain uncertain about what they’re all about, how they can…
Read MoreWorth the wait? The National Plan for Music Education in England
Following is my summary of the NPME, written for Music Education UK magazine and website. The full piece includes comments from practitioners and authorities on music education, including school teacher Jackie Schneider, education consultant David Price, music/culture/education campaigner Marc Jaffrey and representatives from Youth Music, Sound Sense, and many other organisations working in music with young…
Read MoreSeven tips for advocating what music means to your school
If you’re a music teacher, trying to keep up with all the changes in education is one thing. Making sure what’s going on in your music lessons and activities is noticed and valued is probably one of those ‘to dos’ at the bottom of an ever-increasing list. There are lots of rumblings about the need…
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