Stealth Singing In Schools

Supported by our West Yorkshire Lead Schools and Calderdale Music, this practical CPD programme is designed to help schools increase opportunities for singing throughout the school day. The focus is on embedding singing naturally into school life through routines, brain breaks, games, transitions and assemblies.

The programme consists of three sessions across the academic year, giving participants the opportunity to learn practical approaches, implement them in school, reflect on their impact and develop a sustainable singing culture.

Session 1: Introducing Stealth Singing

Friday 9th October, 2:00pm to 3:00pm @ Calderdale Music, The Old Courthouse, Halifax HX1 2DL

• Learn a core repertoire of engaging songs suitable for use throughout the school day
• Explore singing as part of routines and registers
• Use singing as an informal assessment tool
• Discover songs for brain breaks, transitions and games
• Plan how to implement ideas within your own school

Session 2: Reflect, Share and Extend

Friday 5th February, 2:00pm to 3:00pm @ Calderdale Music, The Old Courthouse, Halifax HX1 2DL

• Share successes, challenges and examples from your school
• Reflect on the impact of using songs and singing activities
• Develop body percussion activities
• Explore singing games and extensions
• Introduce simple part-singing opportunities

Session 3: Creating a Singing School

Friday 21st May, 2:00pm to 3:30pm @ Cliffe Hill Community Primary School, HX3 8TW

• What does high-quality singing look and sound like?
• Developing and supporting school choirs
• Engaging the wider school community through singing
• Join a singing assembly at Cliffe Hill (2:30pm to 3:00pm), featuring songs learned throughout the programme
• Follow-up discussion, reflection and planning session (3:00pm to 3:30pm)

Cost

The cost for the full programme is £25 per participant.

As an additional benefit, participants will receive full access to Out of the Ark’s Sparkyard platform for the Spring Term, providing access to a wealth of songs, resources and teaching materials to support singing and music curriculum across the school.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop practical strategies that can have a significant impact on musical engagement, confidence and enjoyment across your school