Thurrock Trailblazer Cultural Catalogue 2019-20

TMS
KS1
KS2
SING HEALTHILY CPD
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.
“I came into the session not feeling confident in teaching singing at all,
now I feel like a totally different teacher!”
ABOUT THE PROJECT
DATES, LOCATION & FORMAT
CROSS-CURRICULAR LINKS
OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORT
SING HEALTHILY CPD
TMS are offering this CPD to teachers to
ensure that they are equipped with the skills,
knowledge and confidence that will enable
learners to access high quality teaching and
learning in singing lessons and extra-curricular
singing activities.
This CPD supports the vision of Thurock’s
Singing Strategy to develop a love of singing in
every child in Thurrock “to access high
quality, engaging singing activities that
enthuse, inspire and motivate learners towards
pursuing pathways of progression; enabling
high level skills for some whilst nurturing social,
moral, cultural and spiritual well-being for all”
Focusing on ways in which we can all enable
singing healthily, this CPD outlines key methods
for safe singing practice school-wide.
SUITABILITY
• KS1-2 teachers: non-specialist
• Teachers / TAs responsible for teaching
singing in the classroom
• Music subject leaders (primary)
• Choir Leaders (both new to and
experienced)
The CPD will run over two sessions in the
Spring term 2020 and will run on:
Thursday 5 March 2020, 16:30-17:45.
Venue TBC
Thursday 19 March 2020, 16:30-17:45,
Venue TBC
OPTIONAL IN SCHOOL INSET
TMS off the option to deliver the Sing Healthily
CPD as an INSET within one school for the
entire school staff.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Teachers will become confident in their ability
to deliver effective lessons /choir practices/
singing assemblies through a focus on:
• Correct breathing techniques
• Stance for singing
• Vocal Warm Up Exercises / Aural Training
• Understanding Vocal Registers and transition
between them
• Diction / Articulation
• Storytelling / Dynamics
• Effective Direction
Implementation within school will allow
children to be taught how to sing healthily
whilst the voice is still developing.
Teachers will gain knowledge and skills in
leading singing with young people. This toolkit
can be used to encourage creative learning
across varying subjects to enhance the
understanding of chosen subjects.
TEACHER COMMITMENT & TRAINING
Teachers will be required to commit to both
sessions to systematically build skills and
knowledge in order to gain maximum benefit.
The sessions will be delivered a minimum of
two weeks apart, as there is an expectation
that participants will trial components from the
first session with the children before attending
the second session.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END?
Teachers will be encouraged to use and apply
their skills & knowledge in the classroom or
with a school choir.
Music Subject Leaders will be encouraged to
deliver the training course to whole staff back
in school.
Teachers will be encouraged to feed back
any further training TMS can offer to support
teaching and learning in Music in primary
schools.
Thurrock Music Services staff will provide
ongoing support if required.
COSTS
£25 for one teacher to attend both sessions
£150 for In-school INSET
This training is subsidised by the Thurrock
Music Educaiton Hub (TMEH) to support
the Thurrock Singing Strategy.
RECOMMENDED
This offer could complement the following:
• Create & Sing: Hansel & Gretel
• National theatre: Lets Play
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