Wiltshire Schools eNewsletter September 2025

Welcome back and we hope the start of your new academic year is going well!

CPD Offer to schools

See what’s coming up for your schools HERE

Live Schools’ Bulletin page

Just a reminder to Bookmark the link to the schools live bulletin board for up-to-date information HERE

Tuition Subsidies

The portal was due to close on 22^nd September, but we are extending it to 11th October so do get your requests in before this date as you will no longer be able to get on to request.

We are piloting a system with one school and an Associate organisation where the hub pays the bursary element of the funding direct to the provider and not to the school.  If successful, we will look to roll this out at the start of the next academic year.  If your school is not involved, then its business as usual.

Payments will be in three payments: October, January, March

 

First Access

First Access Portal is now closed for applications.  Please email pclark@smscio.co.uk if you have any questions

The school will need to invoice Swindon Music Service for the funding in two payments: one in November and the other in May.  We will let you know how much to invoice us for nearer the dates.

The Portal is now closed for applications as outlined in our key dates document.

Payments will be in three payments: November & May

Wiltshire & Swindon Schools Voice Festivals 2025

‘We are thrilled to invite Wiltshire schools to participate in the renowned Voice Festivals 2025/26, proudly presented by Swindon Music Service in collaboration with Swindon and Wiltshire Schools.

A 30-Year Tradition of Musical Excellence

For three decades, our Swindon Voice Festivals have provided children across the region with an unforgettable performance experience. Each year, approximately 1,000 young voices take the stage across four performances per festival, creating memories that last a lifetime!  And we are now opening this up to Wiltshire schools.’ For more information, contact Lynn at lhawkins@smscio.co.uk

We have now arranged the following Schools Voice festivals:

Wiltshire Music Centre – Bradford on Avon – Wiltshire schools: 10th November 2025

Salisbury City Hall – Salisbury – Wiltshire schools: 17th Novembers 2025

Wyvern Theatre – Swindon – Swindon and Wiltshire schools: 20th & 26th November 2025