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
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.
Using the Interrelated Dimensions of Music
Monday 10 February 2025 – 4-5pm | In Person- Billingshurst Primary Academy, RH14 9RE | 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.
Composing Made Easy
Tuesday 25 February 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.
Using Notation
Tuesday 18 March 2025 – 4-5pm | In Person – Crawley Down Village CE Primary School, RH10 4XA | Cost: Free | EYFS, KS1, KS2
The National Curriculum wants children to learn to use and understand staff and other musical notations but where to begin if you can’t read music? In this session we discover fun and accessible ways to begin to read music that all can share with their pupils.
Tuesday 1 April 2025-4-5pm | Online Teams Meeting | Cost: Free | KS1, KS2
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.
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.