Blog
05 October 2019
I’m so grateful to Sherry St. Clair for sending a copy of her new book, Coaching Redefined. She charts her … More
30 July 2019
Appreciating the deeply unsatisfactory
‘Most pupils end up as artistic illiterates’ and ‘arts education … cannot produce creative pupils in the proper sense of … More
30 July 2019
I never imagined I would complete fifteen years of teaching. I never imagined I would do fifteen years of anything … More
29 July 2019
The meaning of curriculum process
Whilst the kitchen is being removed from my home (and a new one is gradually installed) I started to notice … More
29 July 2019
Developing composing through talk
Developing composing through talk: Does the use of a ‘composing talk tally’ in the KS3 Music classroom improve the quality … More
27 July 2019
Creating Significant Learning Experiences
After an enjoyable year of professional development (that included the RSA Evidence Champions Network, Chartered College of Teaching Chartered Teacher … More
26 July 2019
Should we question our beliefs in the arts?
The ‘transformative power’ of the arts: History of an idea by Eleanora Belfiore is an interesting read in The Routledge … More
17 May 2019
We can find a justification for music as an important part of human development right back to Plato. In the … More
27 April 2019
Extending music beyond the classroom: MusicFirst
City of London School for Girls provides students and staff with iPads, and all departments are encouraged to explore how … More
18 January 2019
Hitting the right notes: improving teaching practice
Guest blog from Dr Steven Berryman, Director of Music at City of London School for Girls and Visiting Research Fellow at … More