Music for Everyone – Measuring the Impact
Leicester-Shire Schools Music Service Music Educator’s Conference 2015
Keynote:
 Assessing the impact of Musical Learning without levels
Professor Martin Fautley, Director, Research in Education, Birmingham City University
Sharing good practice case studies:
 The impact of using pupil premium funding to support music - Kate Phipps Gartree High
School and Juliet Whitfield Bullfrog Arts
A choice of workshops for Early Years, Primary and Secondary colleagues including:
 Assessment in music for Secondary Schools - A seminar led by Martin Faultley
 Weapons of Sound Junk percussion practical workshop - An inspirational, exciting and
hands on learning experience for anyone of any age and any ability on a unique collection of
junk instruments including shopping trolleys, plastic barrels, long tuned gas pipes, dustbins,
etc.
 Planning for progression in musical learning - Introducing the Leicestershire Scheme of
work for KS3, presented by the KS3 working group
 Ten top tips for GCSE music – A seminar by Peter Fines Shepshed High School
 Planning for KS3 music – Curriculum planning to develop musical learning for KS3 by
Anthony Anderson
 Using Resonance Boards with children and young people with PMLD, SLD and Autism
– Workshop presented by Soundabout Music Education Charity will include an understanding
of the unique Soundabout method using the Resonance board as well as other Soundabout
tools and methods.
 Creative music sessions for children and young people with PMLD, SLD and autism Workshop run by Soundabout Music Education Charity
 Indian Takeaway - practical ideas for integrating Indian music in the new national curriculum
for all Key Stages presented by Yogesh Dattani, Head of Ealing music service
 Progression in Classroom Singing - A practical workshop for KS1 & 2 that looks at
strategies for developing vocal skills in the classroom including when and how to introduce
part singing, as well as an understanding of how young voices develop, led by Nicki Atkins,
the Singing Development Leader, LSMS
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How to integrate music into an EYFS school day and assess musical learning - A
practical workshop led by Lauren Woolhead-South, a musician and specialist Early Years
teacher based in Rugby.
Sing a Song - Tell a Story - songs and music-making activities to link Music and
Literacy. - A practical workshop for KS1 and KS2 led by Sue Nicholls, a freelance Music
Education Consultant
Using ipads for creative music making – A practical session for KS1 and KS2 led by David
Wheway sharing a resource bank of apps and demonstrating how to use them aid music
making in the classroom.
…and there’s more….
 Half hour network meeting to meet and plan cluster training and events - hosted by Lead
Teachers
 Music education stalls/stands as in the normal conference blurb
 Performance by Church Hill Junior School
 The popular Beaumanor Lunch
 The impact of music partnership working - Aimee Harrison and Sinfonia Viva/Orchestras Live
–Netherhall Special School
Date and Venue: Beaumanor Hall, Thursday 26th November 2015, 9:30am – 4:15pm
Cost: The conference cost is £250 per person and includes up to 5 workshop sessions, the keynote
speech, tea / coffee and lunch. Payment can be made by cheque with the attached booking form, or
receipt of invoice but all monies must be received prior to the conference taking place. Please
indicate your preference on the booking form.
Early bird offer: £200 if booked by Friday 9th October 2015, 5:00pm NB This has now been
extended to Friday 16th October 2015
How to book:
Please email your booking request along with your details and any dietary requirements to:
divya.haller@leics.gov.uk
Payment: Please state your preferred payment option with your request.
1. By cheque made payable to Leicestershire County Council. Please write your name, title and
‘Conference’ on reverse of cheque and send it to the LSMS address.
2. By invoice. Please indicate the name and address of who the invoice should be sent to.
Payment must be made no later than 14 days prior to the date of the course.
Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be given if 14 days’ notice of cancellation is received.
If cancellation is less than 14 days before the conference, no refund will be given.
About this conference:
Leicester-Shire Schools Music Service (LSMS) aims to provide expertise, knowledge, information
and learning to support everyone involved in music to best deliver the School Music Education Plan.
Music for Everyone - Measuring the Impact, brings together a wealth of experts and talents from
around the UK to focus on assessment and progression, bringing you the latest educational updates
as well as practical methods and techniques that you can use with young people.
Curriculum teachers, instrumental teachers, workshop leaders, partner organisations, community
musicians and specialists – we are a wide ranging group of musical educators. By ‘Measuring the
Impact’ we can ensure that Music continues to be for everyone.