Sheffield Music Plan 2010-2013 Updated 28 September 2011 Mary Heyler Music Strategy Adviser and Head of Sheffield Music Service Inclusion and Learning Services Children, Young People and Families Portfolio Bannerdale Centre 125 Carterknowle Road Sheffield S7 2EX Tel: 0114 250 6860 Email: musicservice@sheffield.gov.uk Website: www.sheffield.gov.uk/musicservice Contents Page 1. The Local Authority Music Plan and Role of the Music Service 2 2. Introduction 2 3. Local Authority Links 3 4. Local Authority Partnerships 4 5. Wider Partnerships 6 6. Consultation 8 7. School Links 10 8. Professional Development 13 9. Student Development 15 10. Vocal Strategy 16 11. Music Service Business Planning for Sustainability 18 12. Music Service Action Plan 2010-2011 20 13. The Vision for 2010 – 2011 and Beyond 22 14. Conclusion 23 Please hold Ctrl and left click on the content title to go straight to the page. 1 I felt like a star!* 1. The Local Authority Music Plan and Role of the Music Service The purpose of the Local Authority Music Plan is to provide a vision for music and young people in Sheffield and how we will meet their different musical needs. The first LAMP, published in December 2008 was largely a planning tool for The Music Service and partnership organisations who work directly with the Service. This year we are very pleased to have been asked by the Department for Education to begin to map provision across all providers in the City. We believe the new LAMP will guide us to a future in which every young person in Sheffield has access to the right musical experiences at the right time of the right quality. We believe that music can change lives and the LAMP is the beginning of that journey in Sheffield. Every child should have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and to learn to sing (Michael Gove 24 September 2010) * a pupil from Watercliffe Meadow Primary School after participating in ‘Songs from the Shows’. 2. Introduction 2.1 The City Sheffield is one of England’s largest cities and the 3rd largest metropolitan authority. It has grown from its industrial routes to encompass a wide economic base. Geographically diverse, it is built largely on land which scales from 10 to 500 metres above sea level. Sheffield is ethnically diverse. Around 16% of its population are from black and ethnic minority groups. The largest ethnic group is Pakistani, but Sheffield also has large Caribbean, Indian, Bengali, Somali, Yemeni and Chinese communities. Between 1801 and 1901 the population grew from 60,000 to 450,000 as a direct influence of the industrial revolution. The population is now around 547,000. After several years of decline it is now going through a strong revival. It is still a world leader in steel production, surgical instruments and medical technology. Sheffield has a thriving cultural sector, accounting for 7.2% of the working population – almost double the national average. .According to government Index of Multiple Deprivation there are 339 ‘Super Output Areas’ in the City. Of these areas: 1.5% are in the top 1% of deprivation Nearly a quarter are in the top 10% most deprived nationally Over 60% are in the 50% most deprived nationally 2 2.2 Map of Community Assemblies 2.3 Sheffield Schools The number and types of schools in Sheffield are as follows: 32 Nurseries and Children’s Centres, 135 Primary 5 -11s (some are infant schools), 24 Secondary (7 have sixth forms), I sixth form college , 12 Special Schools, a number of integrated units, 3 Academies, and 2 Specialist Arts Colleges. Total School Population 5 -18 Percentage of Black and Ethnic Minority Students Percentage of Students with English as Additional Language Percentage of Students with Free-school-meals eligibility Percentage of Students with Special Educational Needs 68,957 25% 16% 18% 27% 3. Local Authority Links The wider opportunities initiative, for me, epitomizes what Sheffield City Council’s motto is: ‘Where everyone matters’ (Teacher from Byron Wood Primary School) The Sheffield City Council Corporate Plan 2010 – 2013 puts forward three areas for its vision: To be a modern, vibrant, green city where people choose to live, invest and work. 3 To be a Council that gets things right first time for our customers To be a city where everyone can achieve their full potential. The Sheffield Children and Young People’s Plan sets out how the Council will address the ‘Every Child Matters’ aims for children to: Be healthy Stay safe Enjoy and achieve Make a positive contribution Achieve economic well-being The six new priorities of the Children’s Plan for 2009 – 2011 are: Early Years Aspirations Parents and parenting The economic situation Protecting young people from involvement in crime Inequalities of opportunities and outcomes A boy was sent into my teaching room on detention. I was teaching euphonium to another student and the boy seemed really interested in the lesson. I invited him to try the instrument. Since then he has joined the school brass band and his parents say he is a changed person. (Music Service Brass Teacher) The Music Service is part of the Children and Young People’s Service within Inclusion and Learning Services. The main aims for the Inclusion and Learning Services are: Raising Attainment and Aspiration by improving: the quality of teaching and learning in schools and settings the quality of leadership in schools and settings the provision, progress and attainment of looked-after children children’s health, safety and happiness quality business planning for sustainability (Music Service) 4. Local Authority Partnerships 4.1 The Music Service Sheffield City Council runs a Music Service for schools and the Community. The Music Service works with schools, families and partners to bring high quality musical experiences to every child’s personalised learning. It is currently working with a range of customers including young people, parents and schools to re-shape its Service into a hub which works closely with other music organisations. 4 The Music Service provides: Instrumental lessons for children and young people 7 – 19 years Bands orchestras and other music groups for young people which meet centrally outside school time*. The Musical Pathways Programme for Primary Schools including whole-class specialist music tuition for Key Stage 2. Affordable Instrument hire. Advice and signposting for young people, families and schools. Training and professional development opportunities for teachers and community musicians. Performance opportunities for young musicians at Sheffield City Hall and other prestigious venues. Music projects, live performances and workshops in partnership with other music organisations. Quality assurance, safeguarding and safer recruitment of music service teachers. A large Centre for the Exams of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Bannerdale Centre). *The Music Service is particularly proud of its bands, orchestras and other musical ensembles. These groups are open to the wider community and members do not need to be learning with a Music Service Teacher. The majority of these ensembles, which range from beginner through to advanced level, meet Monday – Thursday evenings at the Bannerdale Centre. There are two new beginner groups, Beginning Wind Band and Beginning Strings Orchestra in the Northeast of the City which meet on Mondays from 4:00 pm at Firth Park Old Library and Clock Tower. Amongst the ensembles which meet at the Bannerdale, Festival Band and Senior Orchestra are awardwinning senior ensembles to which every child can aspire through carefully planned progression. For further information about Music Groups which are all open to the community please go to: http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/education/information-for-parentscarers/atschool/sheffield-music-service/central-ensembles 4.2 Sheffield City Council Culture As a shortlisted city for the UK City of Culture 2013 competition, Sheffield has been working with cultural and creative organisations, including the Music Service, to develop a new Cultural Strategy for Sheffield 2011-13 based on the consultation from the UK City of Culture process. Young people and their participation in culture are key themes in the strategy and we support interventions that encourage young people to learn a musical instrument or participate in music activities such as singing and percussion. We are keen to see the use of digital technology in the use of music production but also as a means of engaging a wider audience in music and culture and a key part of the strategy is to increase opportunities for young people to learn from a professional and perform or exhibit their new skills in a professional venue. 5 4.3 Sheffield Children’s Festival The Sheffield Children’s Festival is a large participatory arts festival that engages over 25,000 children each year. During the 2010 festival 902 children took part in music-making projects of which approximately 70% were girls and 30% boys. These children were aged 3 – 19 yrs with the majority between 16 – 19 yrs. The projects ranged from workshops engaging small children (3 – 6 yrs) in orchestral music-making to large scale musical theatre shows with the children playing, singing and performing. 4.4 Gifted and Talented The Powerplus Project (funded by the Gifted and Talented Programme) took place in 10 secondary schools one special school. The project was devised by the Music Advanced Skills Teacher from Tapton School (Arts College), Music in the Round (Regularly-funded Arts Council Organisation) and schools. The project supports GCSE composition with music technology and culminates in performances of students’ work by professional musicians. In June 2010, the Music AST led a session about the project at the National AST Conference Day. 150 students completed the programme which has boosted Music GCSE uptake in most of the schools. There are examples of schools using G and T funding to support talented students who wish to learn an instrument. One example is the bursary provided by a primary school for a talented young musician to have longer lessons. This young person cares for parents who are disabled and has achieved grade 4 on the instrument while still in primary school. Pathways for talented young people need a more coordinated approach. 4.5 Safeguarding The Music Service published a new Safeguarding Policy which was published on 9 September 2010 (Basic Safeguarding Training Day). Partner organisations were referred to the Safeguarding Sheffield Children website www.safeguardingsheffieldchildren.gov.uk for advice on voluntary organisations. 4.6 Looked-after Children As a pilot, 3 young musicians are having instrumental lessons as part of the Music Hub Project in the Northeast. They are progressing well (a case study can be made available). We need a more coordinated offer to all Looked-after children through schools and children’s homes. 4.7 Links with Health Did you know about the 2 children who are learning recorders on a bursary? Both brother and sister have health issues. Mum told us that 6 their consultant says their lungs are strengthening as a result of lessons. (Music Service Business Manager) There is an acknowledgement of the benefits of learning an instrumental and learning to sing. We need to get this message across. 5. Wider Partnerships For singing please see section 10. In 2009 – 2010 Music Partnerships in Sheffield continue to emerge as follows: 5.1 The Church Burgesses Educational Foundation This organisation has a long history of funding music education activities in the City. It has funded the Sheffield Cathedral ‘Sing!’ project this year and the large-scale Wider Opportunities Concert at City Hall coordinated by the Music Service. The Foundation also responds to individual applications and there are many examples of support for lessons and instruments where this is needed. 5.2 Music in the Round* Music in the Round (RFO) provides a wide range of activities ranging from children’s concerts, taster sessions and workshops to master classes and ensembles for talented young performers. In 2009- 2010 they provided workshops for 610 children aged 4 – 5 in 9 nursery and infant schools and 3 other venues. Other sessions also took place at Sheffield Children’s Hospital and 2 special needs schools. They receive £5500 from Sheffield City Council, a grant through Gifted and Talented Funding to support the performance costs of the Powerplus Programme and the rest of the funding is through sponsorship, private trusts and foundations. 5.3 The Halle Orchestra* The Halle Orchestra has a long tradition of education work related to its concert series in Sheffield. This year members of the orchestra led the ‘Adopt a Player’ Scheme in 3 primary schools and Sheffield Music School (independent organisation) which included working with a musician in school, attendance at a concert and some children playing alongside the orchestra. The Music Service worked closely with the Halle Education Manager to identify schools and we look forward to more powerful partnership working in future. 5.4 City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra (CSYO) CSYO, formed 30 years ago, is recognised as one of the UK’s foremost Youth Orchestras, having unprecedented success under the leadership of Chris Gayford. Over the years conductors of renown and soloists of international repute have tutored, rehearsed and performed with us; most recently in 7 summer 2011, the celebrated cellist Natalie Clein. CSYO is an inclusive orchestra with members from 13 to 21 years, and fees of the lowest in the country with generous additional support where needed. Young people have the opportunity to be involved in prestigious European Music Festivals, often playing in imposing concert halls (such as the De Falla Concert Hall, Granada), and CSYO is the only Western Youth Orchestra ever to have been invited to accompany Bolshoi dancers, playing to an audience of 5,000! It is perhaps the greatest accolade that past members, now themselves of international fame: Martin Cropper, Matthew Barley and Matthew Bugg return to tutor, perform and compose for CSYO. 5.5 The Music Academy Sheffield has a Centre for Advanced Training which is funded through the DfE Music and Dance Scheme. It meets on Saturdays and provides talented young musicians the chance to access a range of musical activities at a high level including instrumental lessons and coaching, chamber groups, weekly lunchtime performances, theory, composition and Music A level. It currently has 71 attendees. The Choir performed at the National Year of Music Celebration Concert coordinated by the Music Service in March 2010. The Music Strategy Adviser and Head of Sheffield Music Service is a member of the newly-formed board together with two other Heads from Barnsley and Rotherham Music Services (Barnsley – recently retired). The Director supports Music Service events for children with top-level accompaniment. Some teachers are shared with the Music Service. 5.6 Sheffield Music School Sheffield Music School was established over 30 years ago and operates as an independent charity. It meets at Sharrow Primary School on Saturday mornings during school term time and provides children and young people with extensive musical opportunities. Junior Music School is open to children from Grade 2 – 5 and senior from Grade 5 upwards. It offers teaching of general musicianship, aural and theory classes, choir and vocal groups and the opportunity for young people to play together in small chamber ensembles. There are currently 63 children and young people attending. 5.7 Extended Schools Programmes An extended-schools coordinator who is part of an organisation called ‘Three Consulting’ has organised music activity including Music Cafes, DJ-ing and rap, the ‘gr8 m8s’ anti-gang programme in partnership with JADE, Music for toddlers, Music development via youth partners, music groups and Christmas Carols. She has discussed strategy with the Music Service especially with regards to developing music at City School. Plans are underway with an extended-schools coordinator for the East area for singing breakfast clubs with Sing Up and Count me in and for a student leadership programme in which a Music Service singing teacher will train talented year 5 and 6 students to teach musical maths through singing to children in KS1. 8 5.8 Brass Bands Sheffield has a network of brass bands, many of whom have junior and family bands. The Concord Youth Performance Organisation is working closely with the Music Service Northeast Hub Project and a group of young musicians performed at the National Year of Music Celebrations in March 2010. The brass bands for the purpose of this first mapping are: Sheffield 13 Brass Band, Woodhouse Silver Brass Band, Loxley Silver Band and Oughtibridge Brass Band. 5.9 Private Providers There are three known private companies providing instrumental and vocal lessons. They are ACEG Music, Harmony Music and Ridgeway Music. All of these providers provide lessons in schools as well as out of school. There are also many freelance specialist music teachers who provide lessons in and out of schools. Most secondary schools in Sheffield employ a mix of private and Music Service teachers. 5.10 Youth Music Youth Music is running a Power Play project called ‘Sound Kickers’ led by ‘Football Unites, Racism Divides (FURD)’ which began in the Sharrow and Parson Cross areas and has recently moved into the City centre. The project has been based at Yewlands School and Red Tape Studios. Young people 11 – 18 years have been involved in music technology, live jam sessions, song writing and rap work. They are producing a CD which will be played before a Sheffield United match during ‘Kick racism out of football week’. The project also includes young volunteers aged 18 – 23. 5.11 ‘Count me in’ 50 children have had instrumental lessons funded through the ‘Count me in’ programme. We need to make closer links to ‘Count me in’. Listings under the Wider Partnerships section are for the purpose of mapping musical activity for young people. Sheffield City Council does not accept responsibility for the activities of the organisations listed. * Arts Council National Partnership Organisations. 6. Consultation 6.1 What children and young people are telling us The Sheffield 1 – 19+ Partnership surveyed over 20,000 children and young people in 2009. They used the Five Every Child Matters indicators to develop questions which we age-appropriate for children in Early Years, Year 2, Year 5, Year 7, Year 10 and Post 16 settings. Further information can be found on www.sheffield0-19.org.uk. 9 Some key outcomes: 42% of Y2 children and 23% Y5 children have experienced bullying in the last year. Most bullying is verbal and cyber-bullying is on the increase. 81% of bullying took place at school. 26% of Y10s and 36% Post 16s have given out personal information on-line. Many have met strangers who communicated with them online and they often took a friend. When children were asked about favourite activities all age groups placed doing things with friends before engaging in sports and arts activities when given as separate choices. Children said that the main thing that stops them doing activities out of school is cost. 75% of Y5s help to make money for charity 35% of Y10s and Post 16s would like to be involved in voluntary work. 97% of Y7s say they would like to have a job when they get older. 29% of Y7s and 27% of Y10s say nothing will stop them achieving their aspirations. 67% of children say working in a group helps their learning. 6.2 What children thought about Wider Opportunities nationally Children involved in the Federation of Music Services Wider Opportunities Impact Assessment last year reported that they would like to play a bigger part in decision-making about the programme. 6.3 What children thought about the Wider Opportunities Programme in Sheffield 1000 children who participated in Wider Opportunities project last year were asked about their progress and enjoyment during the project and whether they will continue with musical learning. Some key outcomes are: 53% would like to continue to learn their instrument following the year of Wider Opportunities 70% would like to continue but on another instrument 34% said they were already learning another instrument 42% said they would like to join a music group 26% said they would like to continue in a music group outside school 74% said they enjoy learning to play their instrument 20% said they ‘maybe’ enjoy learning to play their instrument 5% said they did not enjoy learning to play their instrument. 6.4 What schools thought about Wider Opportunities nationally 97% of schools nationally thought that Wider Opportunities has been an enjoyable experience for the majority of participating children. 92% thought that the programme boosts the confidence of children 10 60% of schools thought that the programme has boosted cultural understanding. 62% thought that it has enhanced social development. 6.5 What schools told us about the overall provision from the Music Service The weakest area is in the organisation of dates and times for teaching. The second weakest area was punctuality and communication. Relationship between school and Music Service was satisfactory. Relationship with children and families is good overall. The strongest area is in the quality of the teaching and learning. 6.6 What children in the early years told us 5 Children’s Centres and Foundation Stage Centres in NE Sheffield were surveyed following Music Hub Projects with children and teachers. Children answered: Did you enjoy the music? Would you like to do more music? Thumbs up 100% Thumbs up 87% 6.7 How are we communicating? The ‘re-branding’ of Music Service Publicity was launched at the National Year of Music Concert March 2010 (see cover of this report). The Music Service website has been re-written and simplified and has the new images as above. The website has an area for on-line comments. 6.8 How is the Local Authority communicating? Music Service managers contributed to a workshop session with the Director of Children and Young People’s Service about future reshaping services. The Music Strategy Adviser and Head of Sheffield Music Service contributes to the Learning and Achievement and Leadership and Innovation Management Teams. The Music Strategy Adviser will attend a day of discussion with Headteachers and Chairs of Governors on 20th October about the future shape of services led by the Director of Children and Young People’s Service. 7. School Links Many thanks for all the support your team have been giving to us this side of the city and for the wonderful links that have been set up – all good! (Director of Arts, Firth Park Community Arts College) 11 The Music Service has strengthened its links with schools this year. Provision has been mapped and is showing a more even distribution around the City. 95.6 % of primary schools with Key Stage 2 pupils work regularly with the Music Service. 88% of secondary schools and academies work regularly with the Music Service Maps of Music Service provision: 12 7.1 The Music Hub Project In 2009 the Music Service began its Music Hub Project in the Northeast. The purpose of the project was to boost music participation in an area which had very low numbers engaged with the Music Service (in 2008 71 children were registered for specialist lessons). The progress for 2009 - 10 is as follows: Total number of children and young people 3920, including 1050 through Wider Opportunities and Pathways. At least 925 of these participated in performances. All 16 primary schools in the Northeast have enjoyed all classes within one year group having a Wider Opportunities project for a year. These classes have learned to play strings, woodwind or brass in each school. 365 year 3 children in the Northeast have enjoyed one year of ‘preWider Opportunities Singing’ Hinde House 3 – 16 School has enjoyed an enrichment afternoon of Music activities including choir, strings and African drumming. Three Looked-after children at Hinde House are having specialist instrumental lessons and working hard at it. Fir Vale, Firth Park and Hinde House Secondary Phase have all experienced an increase in the numbers taking up specialist tuition. 13 Previous to the project Hinde House did not have any young people taking up instrumental lessons. There are now 200 young musicians. Parkwood Academy has had Music Hub workshops and there are students having instrumental lessons, but there is much scope for development. 7.2 New Music Centre in the Northeast A planned outcome of the Music Hub Project in the Northeast was to start a new after-school music centre for young people and families. In July 2010 the new Music Centre was launched at the Firth Park Old Library and Clock Tower. There are 60 participants so far and the goal is to increase this number to 120 by the end of the year. Groups include: Strings orchestra, Wind Band, Brass Band, Adult Choir and Children’s Choir. Instrument hire is available directly from the Centre which also provides specialist lessons for those who wish to have them out of school. 7.3 Schools in the South and East The Music Service has two assistant Managers who work with schools. In April 2010 we recruited a new Assistant Manager for Teaching and Learning who is building relationships with a view toward developing music participation and quality in the South and East of the City. 8. Professional Development You cannot overdo CPD (Tim Brighouse) 8.1 Sing Up 97% of primary schools have registered with Sing Up. The City has hosted a wide range of Sing Up Courses through Sheffield Cathedral, the Music Service and other organisations. 8.2 Music Leader Music Leader provided a range of courses for community musicians in venues all over the City including a year-long Kodaly course (6 one day sessions) attended by Music Service and class teachers. 8.3 Continuing Professional Development for Music Service Teachers A special website was created during 2009-2010 for Music Service teachers with remote access. This contains schemes of work, policies and a discussion forum. A new Handbook for Music Service Staff was published September 2010. 14 90% of teachers in the Music Service have participated in the Open University KS2 Music CPD Programme. OU Courses were attended by classroom teachers from the area. Other CPD Courses 2009 - 2010 included: ‘Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning’ ‘Basic Safeguarding’ (mandatory) ‘Features of Successful Learning’ The OU Planning Module for whole Service The four South Yorkshire Music Services held a joint Conference Day in Barnsley for all Music Service staff including national speakers and sharing of good practice. In 2008 the Music Service introduced a new and rigorous system for observing lessons. A new Teaching and Learning criteria was published and judgements are made against these to determine quality and support improvement. Music Service lesson observation outcomes for 2008 – 2010: 73% of lessons observed were Satisfactory with Good Elements or Better with the majority being Good. Of the further 27% only one lesson was found to be inadequate (the second lesson was satisfactory) and this teacher is receiving support. The outcomes from the observations of Wider Opportunities lessons have improved markedly from 2008 – 9 to 2009 – 10 and are now broadly in line with the overall figures above (there were no inadequate WO lessons). The Music Service is working to ensure that a minimum of 80% lessons observed are Good or better by the end of 2011 academic year and 99% by end 2013. 8.4 Continuing Professional Development for Teachers in Schools The Music Service guided schools to Sing Up as a priority for music CPD in 2009 – 2010. 3 Primary Music Briefings were held to share good practice and discuss national and local initiative. The Music Service held a Secondary Music Teachers Day which included sharing of good practice by Bents Green Special School. One day CPD for 10 classroom teachers was funded by Sing Up in our ‘Songs from the Shows’ event for KS2 with Lin Marsh. A Music Service singing teacher has provided CPD for class teachers to prepare schools for their Sing Up Awards. 15 9 Music Service teachers attended a Wider Opportunities Conference Day in Hull. A Wider Opportunities Group performed at the Inclusion and Learning Service’s ‘Powerful Learning, Powerful Leadership’ Conference Music Service Managers led a blues workshop with Consultants and Advisers from the Inclusion and Learning Service. 9. Student Development 9.1 The numbers of students having weekly lessons, provided by Music Service teachers is increasing. Type of Lessons Specialist instrumental/vocal Wider Opportunities Classes Pathways Lessons Total 2009 - 2010 2872 3968 375 7215 2010 - 2011 3223 4456 1221 8900 Percentage of Total School Population (5 – 19 yrs) 2009 - 2010 2010 – 2011 10.6% 13% Percentage of Key Stage 2 Population 18% 21% Percentage of Key Stage 2 who have experienced the WO programme 41% 63% Music Service Ensembles (based centrally) 2009- 2010 2010 – 2011 534 590 (early estimate adds 60 new starters at NE Centre) Special Needs Programme 150 To be confirmed Live performances & Workshops 8000 10000 9.2 Standards We have reviewed the levels of musical attainment in line with the National Qualifications Framework and discovered incorrect figures for 2009 – 2010 which we are seeking to correct. The following figures are therefore for 20102011 and provide a baseline for improvement in 2011 - 2012 Pre Level 1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 82% 13% 3% 2% 78% 17% 3% 2% 16 9.3 Transition There are examples of transition where individual teachers have ensured that pupils progress well into Key Stage 3 and where transition workshops have taken place in Secondary schools with their new intake of year 7s. Where this works best it is a partnership between specialist and class teachers. However this area needs a more strategic approach across the City. For future plans, see section 12. 9.4 Examples of Student Leadership A group of sixth-form students from Longley College acted as stage manager and crew at National Year of Celebration Concert. 2 students from Silverdale School worked as stage crew at Wider Opportunities Concert. 3 work-experience students worked with the Music Service Summer 2010. An A-Level Music Student and member of Music Service Ensembles is working at Music Librarian. Senior Orchestra are going to be peer mentoring young people on the Magna Holiday course 10 pupils have participated in Duke of Edinburgh awards gaining the award through their contribution to bands and orchestras. 9.5 National Year of Music Three concerts were held at City Hall in 2009 – 2010 to celebrate the National Year of Music. 10. Vocal Strategy 10.1 Sing Up 97% of Sheffield Schools have registered with Sing Up and feedback has been very positive at Primary Music Briefings. Sing Up has been promoted enthusiastically in Sheffield and the City has hosted a series of Continuing Professional Development Days and twilight workshops both in schools and at Sheffield Cathedral which have been well-attended. 9 Sheffield Schools from the Northeast are on target to qualify for Sing Up Awards through support and encouragement from a Music Hub Singing Coordinator. Hallam School is a platinum award winner. The regional Sing Up coordinator has plans to develop singing breakfast clubs in primary schools in the East part of the City. 10.2 Sheffield Cathedral Sing! Programme The Cathedral Choir performs regularly throughout the year including individual singing lessons, masses, concerts and recordings. The Cathedral has an outreach programme which was funded last year through the Choir – Schools Association. The Sing! Programme reached 1730 children last year mainly in schools in areas of deprivation. Each participating school has 15 17 workshops. 300 children performed in outreach concerts alongside the Sheffield Cathedral Young Voices and Cathedral musicians. The Head of Service has accepted the invitation to join the steering committee. 10.3 Youth and Children’s Choirs Sheffield Young Singers performed at the SCC Celebration of Success Concert last year with approximately 40 members. Many schools have choirs and a new choir has recently formed in the Hillsborough area of the City. A children’s choir has formed in the Northeast called ‘Sing out!’ for children aged 7 – 11 and the choir leader also leads a community choir for adults, both as part of the Music Service Hub Project. The Music Academy and Sheffield Cathedral provide choirs for young people. 10.4 Young Voices with David Lawrence Thousands of children from across the region participate in Young Voices concerts at Sheffield Arena every November. Many of these children attend Sheffield Schools. In 2009 – 2010 the organisation went from 2 concerts to 3 due to popular demand. Popular stars and a contemporary band join the children in the concert which has the quick-paced feel of a rock concert. The Music Strategy Adviser attended a concert last year and it was clear to see the enjoyment of both children and the parents in the audience. The singing is directed by David Lawrence. 10.5 ‘Songs from the Shows’ with Lin Marsh 300 Y4 children from 9 Sheffield schools performed ‘Songs from the Shows to an audience of 600. 10.6 The Sheffield Songbook Sheffield Young Singers and Music in the Round commissioned and premiered the ‘Sheffield Song Book’ together with participating schools. 10.7 Singing for the National Year of Music A massed choir of 300 year 3 – 4 pupils from the Northeast and a new choir from Firth Park Community Arts College performed at the National Year of Music Celebration at City Hall. Making Music (joint adult choir from local choirs) and the Music Academy Choir performed at the National Year of Music concert at City Hall. 10.8 Selected Examples from Schools High Storrs School is building up its choirs with the help of two new singing teachers from the Music Service. 18 Children at Brightside Infant and Watercliffe Meadow Schools are receiving Kodaly singing tuition from teachers in the schools. Sing Up provided ‘Kick Start’ days for singing with Sue Nichols at Longley, Pye Bank and Tinsley Primary Schools. The 16 primary schools in the NE Music Hub are receiving a Year 3 ‘pre WOPPS’ singing programme for one year. 11. Music Service Business Planning for Sustainability 11.1 Music Service Audit In August 2010 an audit by the City Council Finance Department found that whilst many areas were strong, instrument management needs improvement. The Business Support Team is putting together an action plan. 11.2 Music Service Pay and Rewards Strategy 2010 Following a 2 year period of consultation with teaching unions, Council HR and teachers, implementation has begun on phase 1 of the Pay and Rewards Strategy. Phase 1 will be followed by a re-structure of the Music Service and full implementation in September 2011. 11.3 Music Service Payment Systems Direct billing of families was moved from the Music Service Office to the Council on-line finance system. Service Level Agreements were introduced in 2009 and direct purchase of teaching time from schools is growing. 11.4 Federation of Music Services Business Modelling Working Group The Music Strategy Adviser and Head of Sheffield Music Service contributed to the Business Modelling Working Group which met and developed a toolkit for Music Service business planning. 19 20 12. Music Service Action Plan 2010-2011 Music Service Specific Objectives Raising attainment and aspiration Increase percentage of schools having Wider Opportunities from 84% to 90% Increase number of children receiving Pathways Lessons from 1221 to 1700 Increase percentage of children working at Level 2 from 13% to 17% Win Sing Up Awards in 9 Schools to support literacy skills. Establish a new music centre in NE of City for 120 children Lead Family workshops for WOPPS in 10 schools Establish a new after-school music centre in NE with 120 children. Start new singing group at Parkwood Academy. Form family support group. Explore possibilities for a Music Centre for the South and/or East of the City Coordinate a 2 day holiday course during October half term in NE on run-up to large-scale Music Hub Concert at Magna Science Centre in November Continue with special needs IT programme and start Wider Opportunities with 4 special schools. Map the EYS provision of partners and sustain the Music Hub work in NE Coordinate concert at City Hall Create Music Service Newsletter especially for ensembles members Improve the quality of teaching and learning Move 5 teachers who were ‘Satisfactory’ to ‘Good’ or ‘with Good elements’. Tackle all underperformance with targeted support. Move 3 from ‘Good’ to ‘Outstanding’ Improve mentoring programme. 6 new teachers to achieve at least ‘with good elements’ observation outcomes (50% ‘Good’) 25% Music Service Teachers to complete Open University Key Stage Two Music CPD. Ensure involvement from 90% Review schemes of work and develop termly assessment system Continue to indentify good practice in Primary and Secondary Schools and share with others Contribute to the City Achievement NQT Programme Complete a Vocal Strategy with partners Improve KS2 – 3 transition with a series of WOPPS concerts in families of schools to take place in secondary schools. 21 Lead Met by ECM CD/IN CD/IN CD/IN JS IN/HS CD/HP /SD/JR IN/HS 06/11 06/11 06/11 06/11 03/11 12/10 Enjoy and Achieve MH/CD IN/HS 01/11 11/10 PA/IN MH MK MK 11/10 01/11 03/11 03/11 CD/IN 03/11 CD/IN 03/11 MH/HS 03/11 CD MH MH MH MDTs 03/11 03/11 03/11 01/11 06/11 03/11 Enjoy and Achieve Monitor the quality of ensembles in SW and NE Improve the quality of leadership in schools and settings Map provision in families of schools and use for discussions with school leaders Include a yearly review meeting in secondary schools’ service level agreement Include offer of review meetings to primary schools. Provide a guidance leaflet for schools. Develop a student leadership programme. Explore Arts Awards. Team up with EMTAS team to encourage BME students into the programme Recruit parent volunteers to support NE and SW Music Centres. Begin with consultation and with Friends Committees. Improve children’s health, safety and happiness Work with partners to create a plan which responds to the results of the ECM survey Publish new safeguarding policy – 100% teachers to complete Basic Safeguarding Course Monitor SEAL training impact as a focus of 2010/2011 and Ensure Music Service teachers can provide names of Child Protection Lead Officers/Teachers for each of their schools. Obtain names of all Looked-after children Coordinators in schools and coordinate the offer of free instrumental or vocal lessons. Continue with the new images of the music service on all communications Present Music Service customer survey outcomes to Music Service Teachers and write an action plan for improvement Ensure all publicity lets people know about the health benefits of musical activity as part of a guidance leaflet for parents. Make initial links with NHS. Improve business planning for sustainability Implement the Pay and Rewards Strategy Phase 1 Write a business plan to take account of potential budget cuts Devise a detailed action plan to respond to development points in SCC Audit Prepare for phase 2 of Pay and Rewards Strategy Employ student as Music Librarian through Friends Committee IN/CD MH/EH MH/EH MH MH/MK 12/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 12/10 MH/MK 12/10 MH HS SDT SDT 01/11 12/10 06/11 06/11 H/MK 10/10 MH/HS MH 10/10 01/11 MH 10/10 Be healthy EH MH/EH EH/AS MH MK/IN 09/10 11/10 11/10 11/10 09/10 Enjoy and Achieve Apply to programme for volunteers to work in the office. Support work-experience students. EH/EE 06/11 Install new database and ensure data inputting has additional support LH 01/11 22 Enjoy and Achieve Make a positive contribution Stay safe Enjoy and Achieve Achieve economic well-being 13. The Vision for 2010 – 2011 and Beyond In order to better meet the key objectives of the Children’s Plan the Music Service will: Early Years Map the early years provision with partners and produce and publicise a brief EYS Music Strategy by March 2011. Pilot an EYS/KS1 music and literacy project at one Primary School and monitor outcomes Aspirations Encourage all partners, schools and providers to respond to the Darren Henley Music Review by 1 November 2010. Work with partners to coordinate pathways to centres of excellence, including vocal provision, and identify gaps. Ensure the views of young people (through the ECM survey and other means) are taken into account in future planning. Parents and Parenting Involve parents more in their children’s musical learning. Communicate better with parents and publicise the health benefits of musical activity Encourage a safeguarding culture with parents and partners. The Economic Situation Publicise free and low-cost musical activities. Write a business plan and make reference to the role of partners. Develop and make better use of student leaders Implement phase 2 of the Music Service Pay and Rewards Strategy Protecting Young People from Involvement in Crime Offer every looked-after child in the City free instrumental or vocal lessons in their school. Pilot 2 music projects in children’s homes. Raise the profile of looked-after children with partners Inequalities of Opportunities and Outcomes Encourage investment in a set of clear standards and independent system for quality assurance of instrumental and vocal lessons applicable to all partners. Increase schools receiving a Wider Opportunities project from 84 to 90% by July 2011 and increase continuation (Pathways Lessons) Map provision in families of schools and identify gaps. Improve transition from year 6 to 7 with area WOPPS concerts in families of schools and additional support for children who wish to continue. Ensure children with special needs are included and their needs are met in and out of school and mainstream and special needs schools. 23 14. Conclusion This report begins to bring together the rich mix of musical activities that are going on every day in Sheffield. In future new organisations and freelance musicians will appear in the strategy as it is updated each year. As the LAMP unfolds it will provide an imperative to plan more closely together, avoid duplication and identify gaps in provision. We can then aspire to a Local Authority Music Plan which encompasses the needs of all children and young people whoever and wherever they are. The children left inspired and interested and have been ever since. Thank you. (A teacher from St. Catherine’s Primary) 24 25