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.
Music in the Classroom One-Year Programme
Are you looking to grow confident, creative music leaders in your school? Would your staff benefit from hands-on practical training with the London Symphony Orchestra?
Music in the Classroom is a transformative year-long CPD programme designed to develop and support primary teachers in East London in delivering vibrant, high-quality classroom music. Teachers learn to facilitate inclusive student-led creative music. It is open to primary schools in the LSO On Track partner boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Bexley, Greenwich, Hackney, Havering, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest. We are unable to offer places to independent schools.
The programme enables schools to develop music teachers and leaders on the job, supporting them in line with the OFSTED Inspection Framework. Schools, teachers and pupils build a relationship with the LSO over an extended period, with access to professional musicians, LSO resources, and project support throughout.
The course is designed for Key Stage 2 teachers and pupils, and open both to teachers new to leading music activity and experienced practitioners, regardless of musical or teaching experience.
We’ve seen staff grow in confidence, and children flourish through musical creativity. The yearlong support really makes a difference.
Participating Headteacher
What’s Included
- Three creative training projects, with visits from course leader Rachel Leach and LSO musicians
- Four project training sessions per term, with activity ideas and resources to use in the classroom
- Free places for staff on Creative Days, one-day CPD workshops
- Access for one class to an LSO Discovery KS2 Schools Concert with the full LSO at the Barbican
Cost: £450+VAT
We are open to discussing adapting the programme to the needs of individual schools, including flexibility about the payment schedule of programme fees, and discussion with schools who would experience financial barriers to participation.
Apply
Applications for Music in the Classroom are now open for the 2025/26 programme.
Download the information pack and application form below or more information, please contact:
Beth Kershaw LSO On Track Senior Projects Manager
beth.kershaw@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
Our Next Creative Day
The day will explore Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and look at how it has inspired many iconic works for orchestra. Using techniques borrowed from the real composers, we will uncover a method for creating descriptive music in the classroom. You will have the opportunity to see the London Symphony Orchestra perform in an evening concert on Wednesday 21 May 2025, featuring Hector Berlioz’ iconic piece. One free ticket is included in each booking.
What’s Included
These day-long workshops inspire and equip primary teachers, and other staff teaching music, with the skills to take a creative and hands-on approach to composing music in the classroom. The activities are designed for practitioners at any stage of their career, regardless of musical or teaching experience. Creative Days are led by composer and LSO animateur Rachel Leach, supported by LSO musicians.
Cost: £75+VAT per teacher per Creative Day
If cost is a barrier to your school’s participation, please contact us to discuss options.
To book your place or get more information please contact.
Tara Ramoutar, LSO On Track Projects Coordinator
tara.ramoutar@lso.co.uk
Where and When
Wednesday 21 May
10am–3pm
St Luke’s Community Centre on Central Street
EC1V 8AJ
For KS2 teaching staff
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This project is generously supported by the Innholders’ Charitable Foundation, Tallow Chandlers Benevolent Fund and Pewterers’ Seahorse Trust.
