Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools

Today I talk about my experiences from producing a music project for local primary schools. My insights and thoughts about expectations, how schools work together and being a beacon for people to follow. How do you use your time and are there more effective ways to get great results? For more information please visit www.EducationOnFire.com

I interview fellow educator Daniel Bauer from the Better Leaders Better Schools podcast. Daniel E. Bauer helps school leaders create winning cultures, focus on the essential, and lead with courage and integrity.   Better Leaders Better Schools is designed to connect excellent leaders in education and promote leadership development.  My passion is developing leaders to their fullest potential – there is nothing greater than this. I accomplish this through creating free consistent content on the blog and podcast as well as offering premium services (like masterminds) that accelerate leadership growth. We discuss: saying ‘Yes and’ and what that means taking away obstacles to make things happen how to support teachers masterminds/mentors creativity FREE resources Listen at www.EducationOnFire.com   For full details visit his website at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com Twitter @alienearbud https://www.facebook.com/betterleadersbetterschools/    

Charanga is the best-selling, modern resource for primary music — online, easy to use and great value. Includes A complete scheme to teach the national curriculum for music A vast library of songs, topics, instrument courses and creative apps In-depth support for assessment, SEND and personalised teaching and learning I chat to founder Mark Burke about the history of the company. We cover: How things have changed in technology over their 20 years The engagement with over 7000 schools Working in partnerships with over 100 Music Hubs How it is used by both music specialists and non-music specialist teachers International Expansion FREE trials Visit www.charanga.com You can listen to the full podcast at www.EducationOnFire.com and search for Charanga in the search bar.

Teaching primary music is often a frightening thought for teachers. Carol Aveyard has over 25 years experience working as a music teacher for music services, primary schools and private practice in the UK and USA. We discuss simple free ideas every classroom teacher can implement easily. Fear often comes from the unknown, so we take music back to basics and walk you through examples of lessons that will have your classes filled with rhythm and song to give a wonderful foundation on which to build a thriving musical culture in your school. Here are some of the resources we talk about: https://www.youngvoices.co.uk http://www.outoftheark.co.uk http://www.sarah-watts.com   Interviews from this season referring to our cluster music events with Andy Williams from EWS and Hartwell Primary School please search for: 041: Our primary music project with Andy Williams – Head of Music at Elizabeth Woodville School 042: How music was embedded at Hartwell Primary School with Jayne Clancy If you would like to receive more of the FREE resources we have to offer please just sign up to the email list at www.EducationOnFire.com

Recorded during my visit to the Music and Drama Education Expo in Manchester 2017 I learn to play the spoons! I talk to Orchestras For All about how you can create an ensemble and perform at regional and national events. I learn about Friday Afternoons a singing project from Snape Maltings that started with songs written by Benjamin Britten, Musicals suitable to perform in your school, Nuvo musical instruments and Unistage for all your performing space needs.   To book tickets for 2018 and find out full details of the Music and Drama Education Expo http://musicanddramaeducationexpo.co.uk   Orchestras for All has a big vision: music without boundaries. Our mission is to unlock access to the life-changing experience of ensemble music-making for 11-18 years olds with complex lives. https://www.orchestrasforall.org   Friday Afternoons is about encouraging young people to sing. Our newly composed songs and support material aim to help teachers develop their students’ skills – as performers, listeners and composers. http://www.fridayafternoonsmusic.co.uk   Musical Instruments http://www.clarineo.co.uk http://www.nuvo-windstars.com     http://www.jomaypercussion.co.uk   Portable Staging For Your Next Performance Unistage: The UK’s Most Flexible & Portable Staging System, for Over 20 Years. Perfect for Schools, Community & Commercial. Universal, Value for Money. Unistage BRiLLiANT, CONTEMPORARY SCHOOL MUSiCALS. MUSiCALS FOR SCHOOLS, DRAMA CLUBS AND YOUTHTHEATRES. KS2 Musicals If you are looking for School Musicals KS2, look no further! Our ever-expanding repertoire of brand new school musicals KS2, all perfectly suited to pupils in Years 5 and 6 – and perhaps even Year 4 – provide a host of memorable characters, great story-lines and unforgettable songs which children will love to sing, teachers will love to teach and audiences will love to hear. What’s more, with the children fully engaged, the rehearsal process can even be fun and stress-free. https://www.theschoolmusicalscompany.com Gospel Warm up! http://mskarengibson.com   Thanks to all those involved in this episode of www.EducationOnFire.com

Alison Swann talks about her experience in using movement and dance to support all areas of the primary school curriculum. Alison is a Dance in Education Specialist with 30 years experience. She trained at Laban (now Trinity Laban) in Contemporary Technique and Movement Analysis. Dance Educates strives to raise standards through a multisensory approach to learning, supporting teachers in delivering your curriculum through cross-curricular dance and movement sessions. We believe an exciting, social and creative learning environment is the key to children and young people engaging and retaining knowledge enabling them to be confident learners and building skills for life. What we do: We offer CPD courses and INSET workshops We work with EYFS through to Key Stage 5 We have over 20 years experience of dance in education We continue to support teachers and Artists after the programmes have finished We have worked with institutions such as the Royal Opera House, Trinity Laban, The Place and the Richard Alston Dance Company   https://www.facebook.com http://www.danceeducates.co.uk https://twitter.com/danceeducates https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=20876207 https://www.creativeartsweeks.co.uk   To find out more information about the ‘Music and the Arts in primary schools’ season please visit www.EducationOnFire.com

  I interview Brian Greene from Gigajam about how he created his online music school. Music Hubs, Colleges & Schools Quality whole class instrumental lessons Give every student in your class and school the opportunity to play guitar, bass, keyboard & drums. Teachers lead the class and support learning, students work with their instruments and computers; individually, in groups, or at home. Your students can learn with Gigajam anytime, anywhere by logging on to our online music school. You can be assured of Gigajam’s quality as our award winning lessons and software now support internationally recognised music grades awarded by The University of West London/London College of Music. Using Gigajam will support the core aims of the National Plan for Music Education as well as meet key Ofsted priorities for music education. Try our guitar lessons, bass lessons, keyboard lessons and drum lessons in your school. Online Music School Learn to play Guitar, Bass, Keyboard & Drums You will love our award-winning interactive guitar lessons, bass lessons, keyboard lessons & drum lessons. they have been designed to get you playing right from the first lesson! Suitable for learners of all ages, you can learn anywhere, anytime, with our online music school. Videos, play-along files and online assessment guide you from Debut grade to Grade 5, awarded by The University of West London/London College of Music. Our guitar lessons were developed with guitarist David Young, Bass Lessons are from Terry Gregory and the Drum Lessons were created by Brian Greene. The Keyboard Lessons were also developed by Terry, focusing on an approach which supports Keyboard players and those learning Keyboards as a second instrument. Gigajam.com Musical Futures Full details of our ‘Music and the Arts’ Season for schools at EducationOnFire.com

Ollie is the founder and Director of Beat Goes On. He is a former cast member of the hit show STOMP and its sister show, ‘The Lost & Found Orchestra’. He regularly delivers workshops, CPD and INSET for Teach First, School Direct, United Learning and Music Education Hubs throughout the UK. He is also a qualified secondary music teacher and combines these experiences to deliver what he hopes are fun, engaging and memorable workshops. He works with a number of international schools in the COBIS, BSME and FOBISIA networks, and delivers keynote speeches, most recently at the Latin American Heads Conference in São Paulo. As Director of Beat Goes On, Ollie has developed a range of percussive workshops, which draw on participants’ own ideas, as well as developing skills and knowledge. Ollie also promotes the use of music as a means of encouraging well-being, for both individuals and teaching communities. Beat Goes On Musical Futures Ten Pieces The Global Sensation http://www.lfopresents.co.uk/ http://www.carnivalcollective.org/ http://www.talk4writing.co.uk   Find out more at www.EducationOnFire.com

Jayne Clancy was Headteacher of Hartwell Primary School for 13 years. I spoke to her at the end of the summer term 2017 in her final weeks before retiring. I wanted to interview Jayne because living locally I know what a fabulously musical school Hartwell is. I didn’t realise at the time Jayne was retiring, so this is a really fitting look back at how  music in the school has played such a big part in creating a rich environment for the pupils. I wanted to share how it is possible for you to put music at the heart of your school to aid the whole curriculum, not diminish it. We discuss how the support of the staff and vision of the governors is so important in sustaining music which sounds like a fantastic platform from which the new Head Mrs Jamie Pardon can take the mantle. Hartwell Primary is also one of the cluster schools that will be involved with my new music project with Andy Williams from EWS. You can listen to my interview with Andy about this here on episode 41. Find out more about Hartwell Primary School at http://www.hartwellschool.com http://www.nmpat.co.uk – First Access Music Provision Follow my music project with The Elizabeth Woodville School www.EducationOnFire.com

Andy Williams is Head of Music at the Elizabeth Woodville School in Northamptonshire. Together we are creating a primary music project for local cluster schools to help improve transition at age 11 and parity in music. By supporting all the local schools to embrace music making, we hope to encourage a culture that the children involved will take into their secondary school years to enhance their lives. We are going to offer: The creation of a massed ensemble of instrumentalists from all the cluster schools CPD for music co-ordinators and staff In person visits to assess, support and extend what can be offered in each school Opportunities to bring outside arts organisations to visit the cluster schools Help with transition from primary to secondary Specialist workshops in singing, rhythm and ensembles from EYFS to KS2 Share concerts and events with secondary pupils With many years of music and teaching experience we will be visiting the schools, offering practical hands on advice and answering any questions that arise. Follow the progress of the primary music project by visiting the Education on Fire blog. The resources we create for this project will also be available for you to download, keep listening throughout the season as I offer exclusive opportunities for me to come and deliver a workshop in your school. Keep up to date at www.EducationOnFire.com Elizabeth Woodville School Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust – our Music Hub First Access Funding Music Manifesto