Curriculum support

Support and advice for school leaders and school music leaders

We work in partnership with schools through the music education hub’s School Music Education Plan (SMEP) to provide networking, peer support and CPD opportunities for music subject leaders and school leadership teams including:

secondary heads of music meetings
primary TeachMeet sessions
county wide conference days to provide inspiration and information on current national initiatives

We also provide a wide range of resources to support and enhance music education in your school.

If you’d like us to help you to provide a broad and vibrant music curriculum, contact our schools team at music@westsussexmusic.co.uk.

Testimonials

What people are saying

“It was wonderful seeing the students’ genuine enthusiasm on the stage, it was heartwarming. Looking forward to the next one!”

Emily Warner, Head of Music at the Forest School

“Our students will often not get the opportunity to be part of something like this, particularly with mainstream peers of the same age, or have the opportunity to perform in a venue like this evening, so giving them that experience, I’m sure will definitely stay with them forever.”

Kenny Park Lead teacher for the arts at Oak Grove College

“It’s such a great opportunity for our students to work with other schools and choir leaders, and have the opportunity to perform in a fantastic event with a large audience.”

Kellie Walden, Teacher of Music at Oscar Romero Catholic School

“Great community opportunity for students to work together as a year group and learn the skills required for successful performance”

Daniel Munt, Associate Assistant Principal at Ormiston Six Villages Academy

“I thought it was a superb event. Thoroughly enjoyable. I am always very glad to advocate the power of music in education – it is a real force for good for our young people.”

Lee Walker, Headteacher of Imberhorne School

“The atmosphere and talent in that room was incredible.”

Fergus Wilson, HLTA at West Hoathly C of E primary school

“The Big Sing event was a roaring success… The children from all our partner schools were engaged, along with our pupils, and it was nothing but a joyous event.”

Damian Jones, Yr 5 Teacher at West Park C of E Primary School

“Another fantastic opportunity provided for our pupils by West Sussex Music. Well organised and inclusive. We look forward to all the events they put on in the year.”

Rosie Gilbert, Music Lead at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School (SEND)

“We have hosted two of the Big Sing events and each of them were joyous occasions. The children left with a feeling of wellbeing and a love of singing in a group.”

Sarah Stringer, Deputy Headteacher at Northgate Primary School

“What a fantastic feel-good event, which brings schools together and joy to children and staff alike.”

Gemma Jordan, Deputy Headteacher at Crawley Down Village Primary School