Plymouth Music Education HubSchools Music Education Plan

Key Objectives

1. Hub undertakes an effective supportive ‘challenging conversation’ with half of all schools in the first year.2. Hub is prepared for challenging conversations with all schools in the second year.3.Well evidenced changes made, as needed, by schools with whom we undertake challenging conversations to their day to day music curriculum.

Ensure that PMEH staff and partners are well-trained and ready to undertake the work required

• Hub and partners engaging with quality training opportunities

• Peer Learning – David Chabeaux and Marc Jaffrey OBE

• Philharmonia• BBC – Ten Pieces• RIO - Artsmark• Arts Council England• Plymouth University• Music Mark

Robustly evaluate the impact of the work of PMEH on pupil’s music education

How much difference is the hub making?Core functions 1. First Access 2. Ensembles 3. Singing strategy 4. Progression RoutesExtension roles Instrument loans CPD Opportunities to perform in prestigious

locations and be inspired by professional musicians

Develop systems based on our existing database of all schools, Make use of current software to collect data as required

Use our partnerships with schools and others to achieve an accurate picture of what is actually happening in our city and its schools.We will use data to inform our planning to continually improve musical opportunities for all our children and young people.

Secondary and Primary Consultants liaise with all schools to forge stronger links with key personnel

Dave Perrett (Secondary Consultant) and Jessica Rowe (Primary Consultant) strengthening the team to support the hub and schools to deliver the National Plan for Music Education and the National Curriculum for Music.

We will be looking to engage those schools that are not, for whatever reason, engaged with the hub.

Prioritise those schools with which to hold in-depth conversations facilitating school to school support and schedule accordingly

Embed conversations with schools in our planning to review music curriculum and teaching with each school and provide guidance and support where improvement is needed.

Hub Managers, Secondary and Primary Music Consultants will work with schools and other organisations to provide relevant, focussed and essential CPD for all teachers and music leaders in the city. Include CPD for schools in First Access, progression beyond and curriculum extension projects

Promote PMEH as first port of call for advice and support in bringing about improvement

Publicise the potential impact and benefits of engaging with PMEH.Develop tracking systems to record strengths/weaknesses and to record improvement.

Hold an annual South West Peninsula Conference in partnership with our neighbouring hubs in music education• Promoting networking, school

to school support right across the peninsula.

• Feeding into the Agenda from Focus Groups, visits, consultations, etc.

Develop partnerships with HEI’s to expand networks and communication

Closer working with Plymouth University, Marjons, Deep Blue Sound.

Include Governors, PLA’s Headteacher Associations and other school support structures in the chain of communication

• Conversations matter. We will encourage talking and listening to achieve the very best music education offer forthe children and young people in our city.