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What I learned from… being seen and heard
This term we’ve tried something new that could be tried in any school. We’ve moved our orchestra rehearsal to be in the centre of the school. Read more
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What I’m learning from… Supporting a young person with autism and DCD (dyspraxia) in a mainstream full class setting
The ultimate discovery happened 3 days ago. Having struggled so much with the seemingly impossible ‘tapping in time to a regular pulse’, this student can now accurately tap complex rhythms using dotted notes, syncopation and triplets with perfect timing, with their left hand, with right hand and with both hands together!! Now that is beyond… Read more
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What I learned from… Kahoot! with Live Drum Kit
This week I used that same function to be able to demonstrate a live drum kit example while they thought about each question – also giving time for students to discuss their answers and even come up to the front of class to look more closely at what was happening on the drum kit from… Read more
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What I learned from… building a residential trip based on new partnerships
It was very straightfoward. Essentially, we needed a coach, a few hotel rooms, table booked for dinner and some concert tickets. It is different to booking a weekend away for yourself, as you have to plan additional flexibility and think more deeply about the ‘student experience’. You’re aiming for the very best opportunity for each… Read more
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What I learned from… a conversation with Christopher Stevens HMI
One of the many things I love about the Music Teachers Association is the opportunity to hear the right conversations at the best time. This particular conversation was in a January 2023 meeting with Ofsted’s Music Lead Christopher Stevens HMI and Catherine Barker, president-elect of the MTA. The conversation both confirmed our recent developments were… Read more
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- What I learned from… being seen and heard
- What I’m learning from… Supporting a young person with autism and DCD (dyspraxia) in a mainstream full class setting
- What I learned from… Kahoot! with Live Drum Kit
- What I learned from… changing one word
- What I learned from… building a residential trip based on new partnerships
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