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Dilemmas, shouting and more work in the pipeline

I am in a bit of turmoil as to whether I go for the PGCE/GTP or keep going as a free-lancer. The arguments for both corners are strong. At some point I probably will enter the formal education sector but

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Dilemmas, shouting and more work in the pipeline

I am in a bit of turmoil as to whether I go for the PGCE/GTP or keep going as a free-lancer. The arguments for both corners are strong. At some point I probably will enter the formal education sector but

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The Sound Health Series

An interesting read on how music can improve student’s cognitive abilities. Maybe I should play some classical or baroque music in my troublesome schools.

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The Sound Health Series

An interesting read on how music can improve student’s cognitive abilities. Maybe I should play some classical or baroque music in my troublesome schools.

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Update

Things are continuing to go well; I shall be doing some summer projects with Birmingham City Council’s Youth Services and LACES (Looked after children). I also had a meeting with the head of music at my old secondary school and

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Update

Things are continuing to go well; I shall be doing some summer projects with Birmingham City Council’s Youth Services and LACES (Looked after children). I also had a meeting with the head of music at my old secondary school and

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Perry Beeches School First Workshop in April ’07

DSCN1777 Originally uploaded by Bobbalinhot. I am working with the Performing Arts teacher of Perry Beeches School to give some of the year 8 and 9 students an opportunity to experience the joys of music. Some of the groups I

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Perry Beeches School First Workshop in April ’07

DSCN1777 Originally uploaded by Bobbalinhot. I am working with the Performing Arts teacher of Perry Beeches School to give some of the year 8 and 9 students an opportunity to experience the joys of music. Some of the groups I

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Archbishop Ilsley School Music Workshop Session 1

I have started the first of 10 music workshops with year 8 students at Archbishop Ilsley School. We had loads of fun. We explored pulse, pentatonic scales and got to know one another. I was exhausted by the end. The

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Archbishop Ilsley School Music Workshop Session 1

I have started the first of 10 music workshops with year 8 students at Archbishop Ilsley School. We had loads of fun. We explored pulse, pentatonic scales and got to know one another. I was exhausted by the end. The

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Their Space DEMOS

I have been reading Their Space; a recent publication by DEMOS. It explores the breakdown in relations between young people and adults in regard to digital technologies. For many young people digital technology has effortlessly become a part of habitual

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Their Space DEMOS

I have been reading Their Space; a recent publication by DEMOS. It explores the breakdown in relations between young people and adults in regard to digital technologies. For many young people digital technology has effortlessly become a part of habitual

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GTP vs Community Musician

So far, every school I have delivered workshops to has tried to get me on their Graduate Training Programme- a course that turns you into a teacher, but more hands on than a PGCE. Obviously there is a real shortage

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GTP vs Community Musician

So far, every school I have delivered workshops to has tried to get me on their Graduate Training Programme- a course that turns you into a teacher, but more hands on than a PGCE. Obviously there is a real shortage

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Waverley School Chinese Music Workshop 29.03.07

I did my first secondary school workshop since passing my Flying Start course. It was interesting, challenging and good fun!! I did a lot of things that I shouldn’t have: not given enough ground rules about using instruments etc. I

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Waverley School Chinese Music Workshop 29.03.07

I did my first secondary school workshop since passing my Flying Start course. It was interesting, challenging and good fun!! I did a lot of things that I shouldn’t have: not given enough ground rules about using instruments etc. I

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