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Slough Music Service is offering a range of services for all schools to develop vocal and instrumental learning, as well as supporting the work of teachers and music leaders across Slough. Many of these services are fully funded, others have to be charged for.
Please contact the music service directly for more information about any of these services. Some further details are available where links are provided, but please contact for school specific information.
| Borough wider collaborative services | ||
| Seeds and Songs - New Arrivals / EAL support Currently fully funded |
Seeds and Songs began as a national partnership programme between Slough Music Service, The Sage Gateshead and The Oval House Theatre, London. We have continued to provide this musical theatre group which is for new arrivals and pupils with little or no English. We hold weekly after school sessions which aim to develop language skills, confidence and integration through singing, dance and drama. Pupils who would benefit from these sessions should be referred by their head teacher. Please contact us for more information. | |
| After school music, dance and drama clubs A charged for service |
We also offer a range of after school clubs through extended services. We can currently offer percussion and singing clubs, dance and drama workshops, before or after school hours. These services are charged to schools at an hourly rate. | |
| Gifted Musicians Programme Currently fully funded |
Each spring term we hold a series of workshops for pupils who are musically gifted - those who show an inate sense of musicianship without necessarily playing an instrument. | |
| Bands, Choirs and Ensembles Charged directly to parents |
For pupils who play and instrument already (are having lessons) or want to sing, we have two music centres - in Langley and Burnham. There is also the Slough School's Steel Band and Slough Singers, our choir for adults | |
| Events and workshops | We hold a range of events throughout the year. The singing festival in November (KS1&2), the Young Musicians' Festival in March (all phases) and one-day events such as singing from scratch. See the events listings or contact us for details | |
| In-School services and CPD | ||
| ALL PHASES | ||
| Peripatetic Instrumental teachers A charged for service |
We can provide your school with specialist instrument/vocal teachers to give small group/individual instrumental lessons in your school. This service can be paid for by your school, or we can charge the parents directly. | |
| EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE | ||
| Musicianship training for EYFS staff Currently fully funded |
Our training course enables all early years staff to lead and develop music with their children. Based on the principles of Kodaly, Dalcroze and Colourstrings methodology. Click here to see the video (requires quicktime) | |
| PRIMARY | ||
| Whole class instrumental teaching Currently fully funded |
Meeting the DCSF pledge to offer access to vocal and instrumental tuition for all those that want it. A range of one year musicianship programmes with an instrumental focus. The government has pledged that every primary school child must have the opportuntity to learn a musical instrument if they wish to. We can provide this for every KS2 phase school, fully funded | |
| Primary Curriculum Support A charged for service |
We can offercurriculum support to help new and musically inexperienced teachers who need support delivering music in the classroom. Please contact the music service for more details | |
| SECONDARY |
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| Curriculum enhancement workshops | We are able to offer all secondary schools a choice of workshops to offer curriculum enhancement experiences for your pupils. Schools are allocated an allowance per year to buy in workshops, but schools will need to make accommodation and timetabling arrangements as requested by the workshop providers, and host them on the day. | |