In this resource, we consider some possible activities that can be used by students working away from school and can easily be adapted and edited to make them appropriate for a wide range of ages and...
David Ashworth Secondary education
At first glance, the new GCSE specifications bear a striking resemblance to their predecessors. This resource will help you to understand how the assessment objectives have changed, and will provide...
John Kelleher Secondary education
This resource is designed around how to ask those questions in a way that encourages exploration both during term–time and the holiday period. It should also open up the following, more specific areas...
James Jonathan Secondary education
Conducting is a constant feature in the lives of almost all music teachers, whether leading an assembly song, guiding a band workshop or rehearsing the school orchestra. The aim of this resource is to...
Jonathan James Secondary education
Here, we consider the many decisions that go into planning a tour, and guide you through the preparations and the trip itself. The aim is to anticipate potential problems and head them off before they...
Jane Werry Secondary education
Music teachers will be very familiar with the challenge of supporting their students in developing musical ideas beyond the initial stages of composition. In this resource we consider some ways in...
David Ashworth Secondary education
With the ease of finding song lyrics and chords on websites such as Ultimate Guitar, as well as the plethora of musical YouTube tutorials, giving students the knowhow and confidence they need to use...
Jane Werry Secondary education
Ask any non–teacher to imagine life in your shoes, and the same things are always mentioned. The stereotypes of teaching. Inevitably, these fall into two categories – the perks of being a teacher and...
John Kelleher Secondary education
This resource seeks to achieve two specific goals. The first is to provide you with an overview of each exam board's listening requirements, so that you can both make an informed choice about the...
John Kelleher Secondary education
In this resource, a range of practical strategies for the following will be presented: Creating learning objectives; Teaching musical concepts musically; Lesson structure; Responding to students'...
Jane Werry Secondary education
This resource explores many of the writing processes that went into one of Bowie's most important works – the album Low, released in 1977. Prior to the release of Low, Bowie had already explored ways...
David Ashworth Secondary education
You're likely to be aware of this, but let's be absolutely clear – the specifications are changing. Regardless of the board that you are delivering, national exam reform has led to a complete overhaul...
John Kelleher Secondary education