Lead Schools

The Lead schools for Gloucestershire, Swindon & Wiltshire are:

Gloucestershire:

The Crypt (Grammar School); Powells Primary School

Swindon:

Dorcan Academy (Secondary School); Lethbridge Primary School

Wiltshire:

Royal Wootton Basset Academy (Secondary School); Grove Primary School; Special Education: Silverwood School (serving the entire GSW region

Their role as partners Leads Schools in the Music Hub is to:

Each Lead School will contribute to transforming music education by:

Providing specialist Continuing Professional Development (CPD) across key focus areas including Composition/Improvisation, Assessment, Notation, Inclusive Music Making, Singing in Parts, and Extra-Curricular music activities/events
Conducting support visits to schools throughout the region
Championing music education at all levels
Identifying and addressing local needs
Providing dynamic leadership and strategic direction to improve music-making quality across GSW Music Hub schools
Embedding strong practice and supporting effective professional development for teachers

Each school will also specialise in supporting in the following areas:

Composition and Improvisation – Sarah Williams Powells (Glos Pri), Liz Hodgson RWBA (Wilts Sec)

Assessment – Beth Durston Dorcan (Swin Sec)

Notation – Beth Durston (Swin Sec), Jessica Fish Grove (wilts Pri)

Inclusive Music Making – Nick Fletcher Silverwood (Wilts Spec 3-19) Lisa Mayes Lethbridge (Swin Pri)

Singing in Parts – Julian Whittaker The Crypt (Glos Sec), Nick Fletcher (Wilts Spec 3-19)

Extra-Curricular Music activities and events – Jessica Fish (Wilts Pri) Liz Hodgson (Wilts Sec)