If you are willing to take the time to reflect on the quality and breadth of music in your school you can be a Music Champion School. All Music Champion Schools will be able to: Attend Champion Schools meetings • Get involved in Champion Schools events • Teach music together with other Champion Schools • Find out about partner organisations and what they offer • Applying to become a Lead Champion School: Your school may already be achieving excellence in music. You may want to apply to become a Lead Champion School with the following benefits: A formal recognition of achievements in music. Demonstration of your schools' commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum for Ofsted. Leadership role for your school with other schools. National, regional and recognition through the Music Hub website, conferences and events. Potential for funding to lead events, share good practice, host a local ensemble or assist with knowledge of your locality. If you have achieved a rating on your self-evaluation sheet you will be eligible to ‘green’ apply to become a Lead Champion School. You can request an application form to submit with your evaluation. The application should be accompanied by evidence such as a music policy, scheme of work, music information on the school’s website, newsletters and recordings of children’s work. Once we receive your application to become a Lead Champion School you will have a visit from an independent consultant who will conduct an assessment. If successful you will receive a Music Champion Schools Award. For further information on how the Music Hub can help develop music in your school please contact mary.heyler@sheffield.gov.uk
If you are willing to take the time to reflect on the quality and breadth of music in your school you can be a Music Champion School. All Music Champion Schools will be able to: • Attend Champion Schools meetings • Get involved in Champion Schools events • Teach music together with other Champion Schools • Find out about partner organisations and what they offer Applying to become a Lead Champion School: Your school may already be achieving excellence in music. You may want to apply to become a Lead Champion School with the following benefits: A formal recognition of achievements in music. Demonstration of your schools' commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum for Ofsted. Leadership role for your school with other schools. National, regional and recognition through the Music Hub website, conferences and events. Potential for funding to lead events, share good practice, host a local ensemble or assist with knowledge of your locality. If you have achieved a ‘green’ rating on your self-evaluation sheet you will be eligible to apply to become a Lead Champion School. You can request an application form to submit with your evaluation. The application should be accompanied by evidence such as a music policy, scheme of work, music information on the school’s website, newsletters and recordings of children’s work. Once we receive your application to become a Lead Champion School you will have a visit from an independent consultant who will conduct an assessment. If successful you will receive a Music Champion Schools Award. For further information on how the Music Hub can help develop music in your school please contact mary.heyler@sheffield.gov.uk
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