From our year-long Music in the Classroom programme to one-off Creative Days, training opportunities for primary school teachers focus on developing confidence and strategies for using music creatively in the classroom.
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Music in the Classroom One-Year Programme
Are you looking to grow confident, creative music leaders in your school? Do you want to empower every child to participate and flourish while strengthening wellbeing for both pupils and staff? Put genuinely inclusive, student-led creative music-making at the heart of your school’s music offer.
Music in the Classroom is a transformative year-long CPD programme designed to develop and support primary teachers in delivering vibrant, high-quality classroom music. This unique and practical training led by the London Symphony Orchestra musicians, LSO Animateur Rachel Leach and expert educators, builds deep connections between schools, teachers, pupils, and LSO musicians.
This is more than CPD. It’s a proven, year-long programme that builds a healthy, sustainable musical culture across your school. Enabling schools to develop music teachers and leaders on the job, supporting in line with the OFSTED Inspection Framework.
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We’ve seen staff grow in confidence, and children flourish through musical creativity. The yearlong support really makes a difference.
Participating Headteacher
Programme Highlights:
- Three creative projects, with in-school visits from course leader Rachel Leach and LSO musicians in school
- High-quality, practical CPD delivered by music specialists and LSO musicians, packed with activity ideas and teaching resources to use the next day
- Free access to one-off CPD Creative Day workshops for staff from your school
Who is it for?
Those new to leading music activity and experienced practitioners, regardless of musical or teaching experience. The programme is designed for Key Stage 2, and teachers will need access to a KS2 class(es) to take part.
Previously we’ve worked with:
- ECTs
- New or aspiring Music Coordinators
- Classroom teachers with little musical experience
- Classroom teachers stepping into arts leadership
- Experienced leaders looking to refresh and re-energise their creative curriculum
Key Details
- Open to state Primary schools in London
- Course fee: Early bird offer £400 + VAT for applications received by Thu 30 April. £450 + VAT thereafter. Payment support or adaptation available if cost is a barrier. Please contact us to discuss.
- Free taster opportunities available – join a CPD Creative Day on selected dates April-July at LSO St Luke’s
Apply
Applications for Music in the Classroom are now open for the 2026/27 programme.
Download the information pack and application form below or more information, please contact:
Becca Linton Senior Programme Manager, Schools & Young People (Maternity)
becca.linton@lso.co.uk
‘The course has had a massive impact across the school. The children’s learning has been phenomenally improved. All classes are now composing, analysing music, playing instruments, collaborating and singing.’ – Waltham Forest Primary School Teacher
Creative Days for Teachers
LSO Discovery CPD Creative Days are workshops that inspire and equip teachers, and other staff leading music, with the skills and confidence to take a creative, hands-on approach to music-making in the classroom.
Suitable for practitioners at any stage of their career, regardless of musical background, the sessions support teachers in both mainstream and SEND settings.
Teachers can attend one or more sessions, with each workshop covering different key musical concepts; offering practical, creative approaches, supported by digital resources and are paired with an LSO concert.
Primary sessions led by LSO Animateur Rachel Leach, with LSO musicians
SEND sessions led by LSO Animateur Mark Withers, with LSO musicians
All sessions will take place at LSO St Luke’s unless otherwise stated.
Cost: £25+VAT per session, the cost includes a ticket to an LSO concert.
To book, please fill out the booking form below and for any further questions contact Tara Ramoutar, Schools & Young People Co-ordinator tara.ramoutar@lso.co.uk
Creative Days
Wednesday 1 July, 10am-3pm
Digital Resources: Explore our new digital resources based on Holst’s epic The Planets featuring composing, listening and cross curricular activities that can be adapted for all key stages alongside a stunning new performance of the full work.
Times subject to change
SEND Creative Days
Details of our SEND Creative Days for 2026/27 will be available shortly. To be the first to hear about details for next season, sign up for our mailing list and stay up to date with all the latest news.
Teacher Advisory Group
Our Teacher Advisory Groups, both Primary & Secondary, play a key role in shaping and strengthening our schools and education offer, ensuring that all our programmes create the greatest possible impact both inside and outside the classroom, guided by the expertise and voices of those working in education.
To find out further information, please contact:
Adam Grady Schools Programme Manager
adam.grady@lso.co.uk
This project is generously supported by the Innholders’ Charitable Foundation, Tallow Chandlers Benevolent Fund, Pewterers’ Seahorse Trust and City of London Cultural and Creative Learning Fund.
