Primary Music CPD - 2022/23
Primary Music Twilight Sessions
During the autumn and spring terms John Oates (Advance Skills Teacher) will be delivering 4 twilight training sessions for primary school teachers/teaching assistants.
Session 1 - Tuesday 4th October 2022 - Pitch, Pulse & Rhythm - KS1 Focus
Session 2 - Tuesday 8th November 2022 - The Texture of Garage Band - KS2 Focus
Session 3 - Tuesday 24th January 2023 - Keeping in Time - KS2 Focus
Session 4 - Tuesday 7th March 2023 - Pitch Patterns to Compose - KS2 Focus
Please see the PDFs above for the fine detail about course content.
What to expect?
Each of these sessions will be practical in nature with much of the time being given to active music making.
The sessions will relate to the new National Plan for Music and Model Music Curriculum.
Resources will be provided for teachers to take away and there will be guidance on planning and assessment.
Venue & Cost
Each of these training events will take place within Winmarleigh House, 15 Winmarleigh Street, Warrington, WA1 1NB. Refreshments will be provided upon arrival.
The cost of the training is £38 per teacher/teaching assistant. Schools will be invoiced upon booking.
Bespoke music support for primary schools.
John Oates provides support for music coordinators/subject leaders as well as whole school primary music CPD. If you require support to raise standards in music, please email johnoates66@yahoo.co.uk to enquire about the full range of support options.
About
John Oates became a primary school teacher in 1991. His first job was at a large, four form entry, junior school in the Knotty Ash district of Huyton, Liverpool. John spent seven years at this school, working as a classroom teacher in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. He had the role of music subject leader as well as taking various sporting club roles.
In 1998 John moved to a single form entry school in Croft, Warrington. He spent 5 years working here as classroom teacher with responsibility for music and school assessment. Whilst teaching at this school John applied for and became an Advanced Skills Teacher for primary music in June 2002.
In September 2003 John moved to a two-form entry school in the Westbrook area of Warrington. This new position was as full-time music specialist (AST) with one day 'OUTREACH' to support other schools in coordination with the LEA, Music Service and lately 'Accent' Music Hub. As well as being responsible for the school's musical development John also developed British Council links with schools in South Africa and arranged several reciprocal visits.
Since January 2022 John has continued to work four days per week as music specialist (AST) within his third school but now operates as a freelance music CPD provider/music consultant on a Tuesday.
Please get in touch if you feel you would like to access John's 31 years of experience and enhance your school's music provision. johnoates66@yahoo.co.uk