Bespoke Training & Curriculum Review

As well as providing instrumental tuition and musical opportunities to over 7 thousand pupils in the District, we are committed to delivering the highest quality CPD for teachers and assistants led by experienced and dynamic trainers. Wakefield Music Services offers a wide variety of bespoke courses, curriculum review, support and training for teachers.

Bespoke Training  –  We are able to offer an ever increasing number of wide-ranging bespoke music courses for staff that can be held either in the host school or at our well equiped Manygates Music Centre. Many schools are finding that this is a more economical and effective way of delivering training. Courses include:

  • Delivering National Curriculum Music Across the Key Stages
  • Charanga – How to get the most out of WMS Online Resources
  • Music ICT
  • Focused Listening & Speaking
  • Developing Learning Styles Through Musical Activity
  • Stress Busting for Staff
  • Help I’ve Got to Teach Music!
  • Dig Those Sticks!
  • Boomwhackers in Action!
  • Music to promote SEAL (Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning)
  • Make Your School a Singing School
  • Understanding the Arts – The Creative Curriculum
  • Team Building

Curriculum Review –  We can also offer bespoke curriculum support which may include;

  • Reviewing your current National Curriculum provision
  • Auditing and recommending resources and instruments
  • Helping to put in place progressive schemes of work
  • Developing clear and less onerous methods of assessment
  • Working and teaching with the classroom teacher to develop confidence and better practice

For bookings, further details and information about costs please contact WMS or email pneedham@wakefield.gov.uk.