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042: How music was embedded at Hartwell Primary School with Jayne Clancy

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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

041: Our primary music project with Andy Williams – Head of Music at Elizabeth Woodville School

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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

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