Explore Music Mark’s Summer Training & Events
19th March 2025
Summer is finally on its way, and we have an exciting programme of training and events to support your work as we move towards the end of the academic year. With a range of training opportunities to support work in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, sessions for teachers to share and learn, and development opportunities for leaders, take a look at what’s coming up.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Training and events focusing on EDI within the music education sector
Sam Stimpson created the I.D.E.A.L Network to support leaders in diversity, equity and inclusion
The Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Accessible Leaders (I.D.E.A.L) network is for leaders & practitioners in EDI roles, aspiring inclusion leads, and those looking to implement inclusive practices within their organisations. The programme runs on a rolling basis, delivered by SLS 360 and led by their CEO and Founder Samantha Stimpson. Members will have access to a monthly insight session, a monthly online network meeting, peer mentoring and consultancy on tap, and an online community. Learn more about the network in this interview with Sam.
SLS360 is offering Music Mark members a subsidised rate of £75 +VAT per month, which Music Mark will further subsidise, bringing the cost down to £50 +VAT per month. These offers are price-per-person, and capacity-restricted so to benefit, it is advisable to book as soon as possible. Find out more and sign up here.
30th April | Reimagining Whole-Class Instrument Teaching: A Teacher-Led, Inclusive Approach
Digit Music provide practical strategies to enhance inclusivity, engagement, and sustainability in music education via accessible tools, to empower non-specialist teachers to create lively, inclusive whole class settings. Building on a successful pilot at North Worcester Primary Academy, it demonstrates how accessible tools, such as joystick controllers and colour-coded notation, empower non-specialist teachers to create lively, inclusive lessons that minimise travel costs and environmental impact.
14th May | Increasing Neurodiversity Awareness
Join us for the second part of Increasing Neurodiversity Awareness with Diverse Educators. This course will support you in understanding what neurodiversity is, thinking about your ‘learner in mind’, exploring common types of neurodiversity and their prevalence, being aware of adjustments we can make in the classroom and more. By registering for this session, you will get access to a recording of the first part.
2nd July | Growing Trans & Non-Binary Awareness
This course will help you to find confidence in understanding, supporting and making space for Gender Diverse people. Working with Diverse Educators, this training will support you in becoming conscious of the additional barriers gender-diverse young people may face in schools, building confidence through exploring the developing language around gender identity and expression and more. New registrations for this session, will get access to a recording of part one.
Teaching
Training and events for music teachers, schools, community musicians and educators
24th March | Peer Group: Instrumental and Vocal Tutors
Vocal and instrumental teachers often work in isolation. Even when working in schools, or as part of a music hub/service team, opportunities to connect with colleagues in person can be rare. This group aims to tackle the issue of professional isolation by bringing together teachers across the UK for a termly virtual meetup. Whether you’ve been teaching for years or are new to the profession, come along to ask questions, join in with discussions, and learn from each other.
Uniquely for our Peer Group meetings, this session is open to non-members as well as members.
12th May | Ofsted Update on Music in Schools
Join Ofsted’s Christopher Stevens, HMI National Lead for Music as he returns to speak with Music Mark. During this session, Christopher will give a presentation, followed by time for your questions to be answered.
19th June | T-Time
T-Time online sessions are interactive sessions exclusively for classroom teachers to talk about their current teaching practice. T-Time is an opportunity to reflect with colleagues across primary, secondary and SEND settings around the UK and discuss hot topics affecting music education. Previous topics have included Music Education Inspection and Experiences in the Primary Curriculum.
Leading
Training and events for those in leadership or managerial roles
Ayesha, Susannah, Caitlin and Carmel have a wide range of experience in coaching, training and leadership
The Leadership Collective’s Leadership Development Programme
The Leadership Collective (TLC) has created a bespoke leadership programme for our members, to support your leadership teams to find the best ways of working together, and to create empowered, inclusive and thriving work cultures. The programme includes two half-day in-person workshops, two 1:1 coaching sessions with the participants, tools, frameworks and resources for up to six members of your Senior Leadership Team, and is completely tailored to your specific goals and requirements.
In 2024, subsidised places were all snapped up quickly, but we can now offer a limited number of subsidised rates for booking from April 2025 – the programme is valued at £5,500 and will be available to Music Mark members at £2,200. A longer version of the course has also been designed following feedback which is available at an additional cost. Download the flyer to find out more.
Don’t forget about our ongoing offer for mentoring and coaching, which is fully-funded for Music Mark Members to support your personal and professional development. Members can also join our wide range of peer groups to connect with colleagues who have similar roles across the music education sector. Some of our peer groups include New Heads of Service, Further and Higher Education, Curriculum Leads, Event & Ensemble Coordinators, as well as many more. Explore what’s on offer and sign up here.
In the pipeline… We are considering re-running our bespoke Carbon Literacy training for music educators, Mental Health First Aid Training, High Impact Senior Leadership and our Marketing Fundamentals course. If you are interested in any of these courses, please complete our expression of interest form to help inform our planning.
We regularly add new events to our programme in response to need, as well as signposting to other events across the sector. Make sure to visit our Training & Events page to see when new events have been added, or sign up for our monthly Training & Events newsletter to keep up to date with the latest music education events and training opportunities from us and our partners across the sector.
