Curriculum support & training
We work with headteachers, music subject leaders and non-specialist class teachers to improve confidence in music delivery, support schools with their school music development plan and to embed high quality, inclusive music.
If you have a specific request for curriculum support or training, which cannot be found below, or would like to arrange a visit to discuss your music needs, please contact the schools team.
As part of the National Plan for Music Education all schools are advised to ensure they have a comprehensive music development plan that sets out the curricular and co-curricular offer. There’s guidance and tools here to support you to write your School Music Development Plan.
CPD training events:
Support for New Music Leads
Wednesday 11 September 2024 – 4-5pm | Online Teams Meeting | Cost: Free | EYFS, KS1 & KS2, New Music Leads
This event has passed. Please contact the schools team for future opportunities
Classroom Instrumental Lessons (CIL): How to get the most from your Autumn programme
Thursday 12 September 2024- 4-5pm | Online Teams meeting | Cost: Free | KS1, KS2
This event has passed. Please contact the schools team for future opportunities
Writing a Music Development Plan
Thursday 10 October 2024 – 4-5pm | Online Teams Webinar | Cost: Free | EYFS, KS1, KS2
This event has passed. Please see School Music Development Plan – West Sussex Music for resources.
Model Music Curriculum: What is it & how is it useful?
Thursday 7 November 2024 – 4-5pm | Online Teams Webinar | Cost: Free | KS1, KS2
This event has passed. Please contact the schools team for future opportunities
Composing Made Easy
Tuesday 19 November 2024 – 4-5pm | Cost: Free | KS1, KS2
This event has passed. Please see next event on 4 February 2025 below
Ofsted Update
Tuesday 26 November 2024 – 4-5pm| Cost: Free | EYFS, KS1, KS2
This event has passed. Please contact the schools team for future opportunities
Using Notation
Thursday 5 December 2024 – 4-5pm | KS1, KS2
This event has passed. For next event see 18 March 2025 below.
Classroom Instrumental Lessons (CIL): How to get the most from your Spring programme
Thursday 12 December 2024 – 4-5pm | Cost: Free | KS1, KS2
This event has passed. Please contact the schools team for future opportunities
Composing Made Easy
Tuesday 4 February 2025 – 4-5pm | In Person – West Chiltington Community Primary School, RH20 2JY | Cost: Free | EYFS, KS1, KS2
This event has passed. Please see next event on 29 April 2025 below
Using the Interrelated Dimensions of Music
Monday 10 February 2025 – 4-5pm | In Person- Billingshurst Primary Academy, RH14 9RE | Cost: Free | EYFS, KS1, KS2
This event has passed. Please see next event on 7 May 2025 below
Tuesday 1 April 2025-4-5pm | Online Teams Meeting | Cost: Free | KS1, KS2
Thursday 24 April -4-5:15pm | In Person: Thomas A Becket Junior School BN14 7PR | Cost: Free | KS2
Learn the two mass songs in preparation for your Big Sing with Schools Singing Leader, Rachel Maby. Explore singing warm-ups, musical games and model session plans in preparation for the Big Sing event.
Composing Made Easy
Tuesday 29 April 2025 – 4-5pm | In Person – The Laurels Primary School, BN13 3QH | Cost: Free | EYFS, KS1, KS2
Lack confidence with composing? Not sure where to start or how to progress your pupils to meet National Curriculum requirements? Come to this in person session where we will teach you some skills, have lots of fun and unlock your inner composer.
Composing Made Easy
Tuesday 6 May 2025 – 4-5pm | In Person – Three Bridges Primary School (Lower site), RH10 1QG | Cost: Free | EYFS, KS1, KS2
Lack confidence with composing? Not sure where to start or how to progress your pupils to meet National Curriculum requirements? Come to this in person session where we will teach you some skills, have lots of fun and unlock your inner composer.
Wednesday 7 May 2025-3:30-4:30pm | In Person: Billingshurst Primary Academy, RH14 9RE | Cost: Free | KS2, KS3
This is for teachers who are leading vocal and/or instrumental ensembles at school, but have no previous conducting experience and have no idea where to begin! Teachers will explore the use of gesture in music leadership and how this can be used to support your students’ ensemble playing skills.
Wednesday 7 May 2025-4-5pm | In Person: White Meadows Primary Academy, BN17 7JL | Cost: Free | EYFS, KS1, KS2
The National Curriculum wants children to use the interrelated dimensions of music, but what are they and how can we use them? Come and find out in fun, accessible ways that all teachers will be able to share with their pupils.
Monday 20 May 2025-4-5pm | In Person: The Laurels Primary School, BN13 3QH | Cost: Free | EYFS, KS1, KS2
The National Curriculum wants children to use the interrelated dimensions of music, but what are they and how can we use them? Come and find out in fun, accessible ways that all teachers will be able to share with their pupils.
Thursday 12 June 2025-4-5pm | In Person: Crawley Down Village CE Primary School, RH10 4XA | Cost: Free | EYFS, KS1, KS2
Reading and writing notation can often feel like a big stumbling block for any teacher. In this session we de- mystify the code and show you a systematic and fun way to approach teaching and using notation in your music lessons.
Sussex Secondary Music Conference
19 June 2025 | In Person: University of Sussex campus, Falmer, Brighton| Cost: Free
“Powering up Creativity, Collaboration and Innovation across the Music Curriculum”
This free, one-day music education event is for secondary music teachers at all stages of their careers working in schools across Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex, and University of Sussex partnership schools.
West Sussex Primary & SEND Music Conference
30 June 2025 | In Person: Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham, RH13 0LJ | Cost: Free to all West Sussex Schools | All Music Educators
We are delighted to invite all those working with children and young people from across West Sussex to the Primary & SEND Music Conference 2025. Join us for a day of inspirational workshops, the chance to meet with other music educators, resources to take away and great food.