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    Building a Musical Culture in a Secondary School

    Thursday 9th Oct 2025

    14:00 – 16:00

    Venue: Lordswood Boys' School, Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8BJ

    FREE

    Join colleagues at Lordswood Boys’ School, one of the Birmingham Music Education Hub’s newly appointed Lead Schools for Music, to unlock the power of music. Discover how to inspire every child through high-quality music-making and how to build a musical culture in a secondary school. There will be an opportunity to meet and network with 4 of our secondary Lead Schools for Music.

    This event is FREE to Birmingham schools.

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    Description

    Join us for a dynamic CPD session designed specifically for secondary music teachers in Birmingham. Whether you’re new to the role or an experienced teacher, this session offers valuable insights and inspiration.

    What to Expect:

    • Introduction to each Lead School for Music
    • Building a culture of music making in a secondary school – what makes an effective department?
    • How to develop and implement a subject vision for music
    • Developing partnerships with other organisations and establishing links with the Birmingham Music Education Hub (BMEH)
    • Open discussion and troubleshooting session – an opportunity to talk and collaborate with colleagues

    This session will be led by Marie Lowndes-Ford – Director of Music at Lordswood Boys’ School, Chris Collet – Head of Music at Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, Sarah Cobon – Subject Leader of Music at Nishkam High School and Jo King – Head of Music at Queensbridge School.

    Event Details

    Day 1: 9 October 2025
    Start time: 14:00 BST
    End time: 16:00 BST

    Venue: Lordswood Boys' School, Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8BJ

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