Curriculum support can be requested through the South Gloucestershire 'Curriculum Directory of Hands-on Support' - available in all schools. This directory brings together support from a range of colleagues, the vast majority of which is provided free of charge. Schools can request support at any time during the school year by just completing the proforma at the back of the directory and sending it the curriculum directory manager Sue Morgan (fax 01454 868967). In addition to the support outlined, telephone support for music is available from Christine Wright (teaching and learning consultant for music) on 01454 863147.
A programme of music professional development is available through the LEA CPD programme. Information regarding music in the curriculum for all key stages is available on the Learning and School Effectiveness Service curriculum music web site - see the link on the right under 'Other websites'.
Support team
Christine Wright, teaching and learning consultant (music)
Tracey France, teaching and learning consultant (foundation subjects)
Simon Taylor, Manorbrook Primary School, Thornbury
Sven Rees, Sir Bernard Lovell School
Primary and secondary phrase support available.
Type of support available
Generic:
- Supporting schools in producing high quality teaching materials
- Supporting teachers in their 2nd and 3rd year of teaching
- Disseminating materials relating to best practice and education research
- Providing 'model' lessons to a whole class, or target group of pupils - eg. talented and gifted, 'special needs' etc.
- Supporting a subject leader with regard to schemes of work, policies or management skills
- Observing lessons and advising other teachers on classroom organisation, lesson planning and teaching methods
- Providing subject-specific support for NQTs (newly-qualified teachers)
- Helping teachers who are experiencing difficulties
- Participation in the induction and mentoring of NQTs
- Leading professional learning groups
- Providing advice and support for support staff
- Providing advice and guidance and subject-based resources
- Providing support for primary/secondary/transition/liaison projects
- The use of ICT to promote learning
- Subject leadership and management
- Guidance of providing differentiation
Subject-specific support
- Implementation of new schemes of work like Music Express
- Singing in KS1/2/3
- World music
- Composition
- Listening resources
- Music software
- Support for music clusters/festivals/workshops
- Support for new music co-ordinators
- Support for school INSET days/staff meetings