Thurrock Trailblazer Cultural Catalogue 2019-20

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MIDAS VISIT
THURROCK MUSIC SERVICES
Thurrock Music Services (TMS) currently work with over 90% of schools in Thurrock, as an Arts
Council England funded music hub. This year they have produced offers for Thurrock schools,
ranging from teacher consultation and Music curriculum support, to CPD and workshops for
students.
“Our role is a supportive one. School leadership, curriculum staff in
schools and TMS will work together, with the aim of providing the best
music education possible for the young people across the county”
ABOUT THE PROJECT
DATES, LOCATION & FORMAT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORT
Thurrock Music Services are delighted to offer
MIDAS visits for a second year.
MIDAS stands for
• Music
• Improvement
• Development
• Advisory Support.
A member of Thurrock Music Services staff will
visit your school as part of a Bronze level
consultation to discuss the following, across
two sessions, with a member of SLT and the
subject lead, in order to promote improvement
in your school music offer.
The visit will include sharing a brief summary
of NPME (National Plan Music Education)
emphasising the duty of the Thurrock Music
Education Hub (TMEH) to ensure delivery of
the plan and the offer of support to schools
through the work of TMS.
Then the subject leader will devise and
implement a Subject Development Plan that
supports the overall school improvement plan.
SUITABILITY
MIDAS visits are available for all schools
(primary and secondary) senior leadership
teams and Music subject leads.
The two sessions, to flexibly include:
A meeting between the Headteacher (or
designated member of the SLT), the school
Music Subject Leader and TMS designated
senior member of staff to complete
self - evaluation against set criteria:
• the quality of the school’s music curriculum
• the quality of teaching and learning
• the quality of leadership
• levels of engagement, standards and
achievement of pupils
• Identify recommendations for development
and/or training needs
A joint lesson observation (20 – 30 minutes) of
a ‘typical’ music curriculum lesson. This
observation should be undertaken by the
member of staff responsible for monitoring
the quality of teaching and learning in music,
alongside the TMS designate. The purpose is
for TMS to provide quality assurance and/or
to provide a CPD opportunity for a member of
staff new to the role of observer.
A post observation meeting with the
Headteacher (or designated member of the
SLT) and Music subject lead to agree on
recommendations and consider options of
further support the school may need.
• Leaders are clear about the expectations
of the NPME, their role and the role of the
Thurrock Music Hub in making the vision a
reality for pupils in Thurrock.
• Leaders can be confident that they have
accurately evaluated, against local criteria,
the present status of music education
within the school.
• Leaders are supported to identify the
‘next steps’ development through agreed
recommendations.
• Leaders have a clear strategic direction to
secure subject improvement and raised
standards.
TEACHER COMMITMENT & TRAINING
Schools are required to communicate with TMS
to confirm availability of Music subject leader
for the duration of the visit.
Schools are also required to confirm availability
of Headteacher (or member of SLT) for up to
1.5 hours of the duration of the visit
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END?
A written report will be provided to schools.
Music subject leads will be asked to include
recommendations in school subject
development plan, for inclusion in school
improvement plan
TMS Designate to provide ongoing support as
required.
COSTS
FREE
(TMEH is grant supported by the Arts Council)
RECOMMENDED
This offer could complement the following:
• TMS: Rhythm CPD
• TMS: Sing Healthily CPD
• SparkedEcho: Sonic Classrom CPD
• SparkedEcho: Folk Songwriting: Daily News
• Bang & Smash Music: Song Creation &
Production
• Gamelan Anak Ledjar: Wallace & the Islands
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