Music for engagement

2024/25

Advisory member for the University of Roehampton's research project on MOGU, an accessible music device supporting inclusive music-making.
Positive feedback from School Improvement Partner, Zoe Evans, on the rehab music programme:
"The beyond-school offer of music to Rehab service users is working very well. The quality of the offer was exceptional."
Delivered outreach support to three schools, helping them strengthen their music education provision in line with the Sounds of Intent (SOI) framework.

2023/24

Achieved the Surrey Music Mark for the third consecutive year and was highlighted as exemplary in practice at the "Music for All" Surrey Music Hub Conference.
Achieved validation as a course and assessment provider for Trinity College London's Awards and Certificates in Musical Development, enhancing our music education, supporting holistic development, and ensuring meaningful accreditations for students.
SOI practitioners supported 35 rehabilitation children and their families, enhancing well-being and helping a child with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) in discovering their musical talent.
Provided bespoke training sessions for staff at the Royal Ballet and Opera, focusing on effective methods for accessible music program delivery.

2022/23

An internally developed digital SOI (Sound of Intent) tracker workbook created to facilitate the recording of individual musical progress
Our recognition as an area of excellence by Challenge Partners led to the hosting of two music and accessible art opening days, one being part of the Regeneration art festival
Provided a totally fun and thriving Sing and Sign after School club

2021/22

Music offer extended to three young people from our rehabilitation centre
Became a Music Mark School in recognition of the high-quality provision and value placed on music education for all
Awarded Challenge Partner area of excellence
Cultural capital development opportunities for children with complex and multiple barriers

2020/21

Music making recognised as a high-level interest activity for recovery and reconnection from COVID 19
Continued face-to-face as well as virtual virtual music lessons during the pandemic
Three young people gained an ASDAN Sound, Rhythm and Music accreditation
Article The Importance of Music Education at The Children’s Trust School is published in the winter edition of the PMLD Link
Review of Music Department and requirements of the Education Inspection Framework
CedarSuperSound released their third track Heroes
Participation in Richard Hirstwood’s Sensory Festival with behind-the-scenes documentary on The Making of Heroes

2019/20

Invested the Burdett prize money into the publication of our music cards
A second school staff member qualified with a Postgraduate certificate in Music and Children with Special Needs - Sounds of Intent (PGCert SOI)
A ‘music hub’ was created to enable all children and young people to attend music sessions in a purposeful environment

2018/19

Invested Pupil Premium into individual music sessions with a specialist SOI teacher
Our music cards were developed further to reference curriculum skill areas of communication, cognition and environmental control technology
CedarSuperSound released their second single Are You Ready for Christmas?, as well as a new music video and documentary
Pupil's musical achievements recognised through ASDAN Sound, Rhythm and Music accreditation

2017/18

Investment of Pupil Premium into a year partnership working with Roehampton University and Sounds of Intent (SOI)
A school staff member gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Music and Children with Special Needs - Sounds of Intent (PGCert SOI)
Collaboratively devised 'Music for the Brain' cards with Adam Ockelford and Sophie Gray
School band CedarSuperSound released a music video A Song for Everyone, as well as The Making Of documentary
Celebrated the musical achievements of the 23 pupils who gained a fully inclusive music qualification in a pilot scheme devised by Trinity College London and Sounds of Intent

2016/17

Invested Pupil Premium Grant into music workshops delivered by Drake Music, the leading national organisation working in music, disability and technology
Drake Music supported us with the setting up and delivery of inclusive music sessions
Our school band, CedarSuperSound is founded and we held our first school wide music festival – ‘The Summer of Love’

Jan 2016

Our journey