So many valuable and insightful discussions today around how to make the world of ballet and opera relevant, engaging and inspiring for PMLD pupils (and how to open up spaces for them to create and respond to the source material).

Today’s work task (it’s been a while)!

Finally getting the chance to read the Listen Imagine Compose toolkit for primary. This introduction from one of the authors -Nancy Evans - jumped out at me. As someone who spends her days trying to encourage those early musical explorations,I couldn’t agree more Nancy Evans

A gentle reminder for us all!

This project has been such a glorious journey, full of passionate partners who are so generous in sharing their knowledge, experience and insights. I’m grateful to be part of the dream team you built, Stephen Morris

In our defence, it had been a long day 😆

Another ace day of filming NEW #CreateAndSing content in #Doncaster with fab folk Live Music Now darts Royal Opera House Studio Bokehgo // John Slemensek Heatherwood School powered by the brilliance of Sounds of Intent Trinity College London #Inclusion #MusicEd #EduTwitter Music Mark Drake Music ROH Schools

Some cheeky behind-the-scenes footage from yesterday. A long (but joyful) day. #CreateAndSing Royal Opera House ROH Schools Sounds of Intent Live Music Now darts Heatherwood School #SEND ISM Trust Music Mark Arts Council England Hannah Fouracre

It has honestly been so incredible - eternally grateful for the generosity of everyone involved, particularly the staff and students helping to co-construct the resources but without question Dyzelle and Rosie Hood who continue to astound me every day! 😍😍 #CreateAndSing

Rosie worded it much more eloquently and I can’t agree more!

What a dream it has been working on this! Like Rosie,I’ve learned so much from the epic team Stephen Morris has built! I think Wolfgang would approve of the music that our pupils at Stone Hill + Heatherwood School are making in response to The Magic Flute using Sounds of Intent

What an epic day at work for darts, filming with the Royal Opera House.

Our pupils at Heatherwood School were amazing- Rosie Hood and I couldn’t be any prouder of them!

Also, a huge thank you to the staff Heatherwood School who went above and beyond to make it all happen!

All stocked up and ready for tomorrow’s Royal Opera House workshops at Heatherwood School with Rosie Hood - a sensory journey through the woods with Papageno and the birds, exploring Mozart’s The Magic Flute. darts

What an inspiring day at the Family Arts Conference and lots of ideas to take away, as well as some rather worrying stats that prove why the arts are so important in combatting the growing enrichment gap in the UK #familyarts

Looking forward to a busy day at the Family Arts Conference, exploring the power of data to build audiences, evidencing efficacy of Early Years support and poverty proofing arts and culture!

Love this idea! I’ve done similar with Brahms Lullaby where I don’t tell the children anything about the music and just ask them to draw something that matches the music and it’s always a surprising response ⭐️

Dyzelle darts Thank you for the opportunity Dyzelle. It was a pleasure to work with you, Sophie and your colleagues again sharing ideas and understanding around working with children and young people with SEMH.

What a lovely evening hosting the All Aboard Music Network for darts !

We had the brilliant Verity Watts guiding us to better understand SEMH and the practical tips and approaches we can use in music lessons/workshops to support our pupils.

#musiced ucation #musiced

I had a lovely meeting with People Dancing today, talking all things Early Years. I saw this on their feed and had to share it - same ethos goes for teaching Disabled musicians! 💙