Swindon Schools Updates

Don’t forget to keep up-to-date by visiting your live Bulletin Board HERE

Tuition Bursary Portal

Bursary Portal Reopening – January 2026 Applications

As you are aware, we closed the application portal due to exceptionally high demand. We are pleased to announce that we have secured additional funding and will reopen the portal for January 2026 applications (covering Terms 3, 4, 5, and 6).

If you have pupils that are in receipt of Pupil and would like instrument lessons, please register on ton gain access to the Portal so your school can apply.  For more information see HERE

To register ti gain access to the Portal supply the following information:

• Name of Requester
• email address of the requester
• Full name of the school

Send this to: pclark@smscio.co.uk

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Mega Conference

 

Its not too late to register for the GSW Mega Conference! 

To book your place contact sscotford@smscio.co.uk

 

Don’t Miss Our Exciting Breakout Workshop Programme!

Choose from an extensive range of practical sessions designed to inspire and support your teaching, including:

• Charanga and Music First – explore leading digital platforms
• Music Assessment in Schools – effective strategies for measuring progress
• Inclusive Music-Making – ensuring every child can participate
• Extra-Curricular Music Ideas – fresh approaches to enrichment activities
• Composition and Improvisation – developing creativity in the classroom
• Music in the Early Years – building strong foundations
• Notation – making reading music accessible
• …and many more!

Inspiring Keynote Speakers

We’re delighted to welcome James Sills and Rachel Shapley as our keynote speakers. Discover more about their work and expertise by scanning the QR code on the conference poster.

 

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Grants for Schools

 

In January we are launching a Grant D application process through your Glide Portal (the one you apply for Tuition Bursaries, Fist Access etc).  You can see what the HERE

Don’t know ow who you Schools Cluster Coordinator is?  Find out here and how to contact them  HERE