Continued Professional Development (CPD)
Please see our new video showing a training session by LSMS on best practice for delivering our new Leicester-Shire Primary Scheme of Work.
Thanks to your feedback in 2017-18, we were able to produce a rich and varied CPD offer last year which we hope reflected your development needs and interests. We understand the challenges of attending CPD and so this year we have been working hard to make courses more affordable, accessible and meaningful whilst still bringing the very latest and highest quality CPD into Leicestershire.
As music in schools becomes increasingly squeezed and many of you are working at it alone, we have introduced more opportunities to meet up with your peers and network as well as take control of your own learning with CPD led social events and qualifications now on offer including the opportunity to work towards a Masters – please see our dedicated Masters in Teaching and Learning page for more information and registration form.
The Annual Music Educators Conference is also back again this year so please visit our website regularly for updates on the 'line-up'.
All bookings can now be completed online with special offers available for PGCE students, NQT and NQT+1, SCITT, Governors, Multi Academy Trusts and Teaching School Alliances.
We are in the process of completing our CPD brochure for the academic year 18 /19 - this will be uploaded shortly.
Any questions or suggestions? We would love to hear from you.
Email us at lsmstraining@leics.gov.uk
Further CPD / Training Information / Support
Please click on a heading below for further information.
Free - Consulation Visits
Free consultation visits
Primary
All schools are offered an annual 1 – 1 1/2 hour free visit in the form of a professional dialogue to share the development needs of the music curriculum.
At this visit there is the opportunity to
- Assess the school provision and award the school a Bronze, Silver or Gold LSMS Music Quality Mark.
- Create an Action Plan based on the outcomes of the meeting
Continued support is provided through dialogue via email and telephone conversations.
Secondary
All schools are offered an annual 1 – 1 1/2 hour free visit in the form of a professional dialogue to share the development needs of the department. At this visit the opportunity to audit the provision is offered.
A follow up visit of up to half a day is offered from Anthony Anderson to work with the school on one of the following:
- Complete audit of provision and set targets for development
- Assess school provision against the LSMS Music Quality Mark Criteria
- Provide support for an NQT
- Provide curriculum advice in an identified area of work (e.g. GCSE, ICT)
For 2016 all schools will be provided with a copy of the Northants BBC 10 pieces materials
SEND
All schools are offered an annual 1 – 1 1/2 hour free visit in the form of a professional dialogue to share the development needs of the music curriculum.
At this visit there is the opportunity to:
- Assess the school provision and award the school a Bronze, Silver or Gold LSMS Music Quality Mark.
- Create an Action Plan based on the outcomes of the meeting
- Access bespoke project work following assessment of need
Continued support is provided through dialogue via email and telephone conversations.
Chargeable visits for Secondary and Primary Schools
Further support will be paid for at the subsidised rate of £75 per hour, £150 for a half day or £300 for a full day. This can include
- Advice on selection and interview of staff
- A full department review
- A mini review
- Further support visits (e.g. working alongside teachers, planning schemes of work, developing assessment strategies)
Please contact lsmstraining@leics.gov.uk for more details.
Free - Music Network Meetings
In-School CPD for Whole School Staff
We have fully trained members of staff equipped to deliver CPD within your school or to a family of schools.
Examples of how we have already helped schools are:
• Leading staff meetings
• Modelling high quality music lessons
• Joint lesson observations with senior leaders
• Consultancy to support curriculum planning, subject review, improving teaching and learning
Cost
Bespoke consultancy to include report writing, preparation, course materials if appropriate and delivery.
Whole day £400
Half day £275
Per hour £120
Whole school training by request and/or shared by a cluster of schools
Please email LSMSTraining@leics.gov.uk for further details or guidance.
Leicester-Shire Music Educators' Annual Conference
Music Curriculum Support
Our Curriculum Music Support Leaders (CMSL) are fully trained to deliver high quality music teaching in accordance with the National Curriculum for Music in EYFS, KS1, KS2 or KS3.
They will:
• Plan, prepare, organise and teach music lessons or teach alongside the class teacher to give opportunity for CPD.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of music educational issues.
• Develop and support schemes of work in relation to school and LSMS policy that meets the needs of all pupils within the context of the national curriculum and School Music Education Plan and Ofsted good practice guidelines.
• Record and report the progress of individual pupils against the objectives of the music curriculum on a termly basis.
Please email LSMSTraining@leics.gov.uk for further details or guiidance.
Peer to Peer Observation
Peer to peer observation
This is an opportunity to visit other educational settings to gain ideas and good practice from other practitioners.
Secondary:
Observe a music curriculum lesson taught by a Head of Music or observe.
Primary/SEND:
Observe a LSMS Lead Practitioner teach a music curriculum lesson.
There will be 3 observation opportunities, in 3 different settings, spread over the autumn 2017 and spring 2018 term.
Cost: Freeof charge but places must be booked.
There will be further information sent out to schools about these training events once next academic year's timetables are known.
If you are interested in receiving more information please contact us at lsmstraining@leics.gov.uk and we will be in touch.
