Secondary Schools Newsletter
Secondary Schools Newsletter – March 2025
Fao: Head of Music and Music Teacher
Dear Colleagues,
It’s hard to believe we’re now over half-way through the academic year! We’ve already enjoyed
opportunities to welcome students to events – such as the Strings Day, the Creative Industries Careers Day,
and…
West Sussex Sings Live!
Many congratulations to the 16 secondary schools and 400 students who participated in the two Sings Live!
events at Worthing Assembly Hall and Christs Hospital in February. It was wonderful to celebrate the work
of colleagues’ school choirs.
If you would like a visit to discuss developing singing in your school, please contact
rachel.maby@westsussexmusic.co.uk
Opportunities for you….
Sussex Secondary Music Conference 2025 – SAVE the date
“Powering up Creativity, Collaboration and Innovation across the Music Curriculum”
Save the date – Thursday 19 June 2025 @ University of Sussex.
Online series:
- Empowering Teachers, Amplifying Voices 4 March 4pm – 5pm Online (Music Mark)
- T-Time for classroom teachers 17 March 4pm – 5pm Online (Music Mark)
- Mental Health First Aid With Soundcastle 20 & 27 March 2025 Online (Music Mark)
Music Mark supports its members through training and resources, connects them with the wider
Music Education network across the UK, and influences on their behalf at a national level. I strongly
encourage you to become a member of Music Mark which provides a host of additional opportunities
for CPD, resources, and networking. If you’re interested in becoming a member or wish to renew
your free membership for 2024-25, please click here
Time4Music SLA
The Time4Music (T4M) service level agreement is a flexible approach to support and enrich your school’s
music provision and training needs.
Opportunities for students….
LPO Orchestral Day – Worthing – Thursday 17 April 2025
Please could you publicise this wonderful opportunity for young musicians to play alongside
instrumentalists from the London Philharmonic Orchestra. This free opportunity is for players of
orchestral instruments grade 3 to 8, aged 10-15 years old. We’ll meeting at Worthing High School for
a day of inspiring rehearsals and a performance to families. Please send this link here to any
students you know would benefit.
Online Music Production course
This new online course for students interested in music production started in January. Run in
partnership with Education&Bass this weekly course is designed for students in Year 7 to Year 11.
Please could you publicise to your students.
James Underwood
CEO
West Sussex Music